Process Safety Engineer

Provide visible leadership and direction in process safety, both in the office and in the field. Demonstrate clear examples of adherence to the company values of Integrity, Urgency, Innovation, Ownership, and Alignment, especially within the context of the process safety discipline.

Responsible authority for process safety programs, policies, and procedures. Ensures that applicable process safety programs are managed according to regulatory requirements and company expectations.

Provide interpretation of federal and state regulations related to OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard and EPA’s Risk Management Program requirements. Performs Applicability Determinations, boundary determinations, and threshold quantity calculations.

Maintain HEC L48 Risk Management Plan submissions on EPA’s CDX Website, serves as Preparer and Certifying Official.

Implement the PHA element of PSM, including managing the revalidation schedule, defining the PHA methodology and Terms of Reference, facilitating, and working with operations and others to complete recommendation resolution.

Perform and lead engineering to address PHA and PSM Audit action items.

Perform engineering in support of Process Safety Management such as relief valve sizing, relief and flare system studies, inventory calculations, etc. Be a technical resource for process safety related concerns.

Support Asset Teams with implementation of the Technical Management of Change (MOC) element. Acts as primary owner of MOC tool and process.

Conducts internal Compliance Audits and oversees external Process Safety audits as needed. Manages identified gaps, findings, and recommendations to closure.

Drives consistency across the L48 in PSM program management and maintenance of Process Safety Information.

Regularly interact with Asset Teams to understand impacts to operations, ensure programs and processes are in alignment, communicate key metrics and demonstrate value.

Responsible for preparation of annual budgets, cost tracking and forecasting, scope management, and schedule for projects related to primary scope of work. Hold self and others accountable for accomplishing tasks on time and budget.

Demonstrate value to operations and asset team personnel.

Maintain a service-oriented attitude to complete work scope in a manner that supports asset team goals and achieves effective compliance with state and federal regulations.

Self-perform the management and technical aspects of programs and projects to the maximum extent possible.

Work across multiple teams to identify opportunities for common solutions or tools, and communicate/understand impacts to adjacent programs and processes

Maintain employee confidence and protect company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.

Other duties as directed by management.

Five (5) years minimum experience process or mechanical engineering, or comparable field.

Two (2) years minimum experience in process safety in oil & gas industry, preferred.

Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:

This position requires a self-motivated, hard-working team player who pays attention to details and can interpret operational needs to develop integrated, creative solutions to process safety issues.

Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.

Exceptional ability at successful project management.

Proficient in organization and data management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex information into an organized and presentable manner.

Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, coworkers, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.

The successful candidate will demonstrate that s/he can take ownership of the job responsibilities and hold themselves accountable for their successful completion.

Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).

This position requires travel (up to 25%) to field facilities and other offices, as well as periodic work in outdoor and industrial facility environments, to validate field conditions and establish and maintain good working rapport with operations personnel.

Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university or college.