Sr. Process Safety Engineer

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Opportunity Snapshot:

Compensation: $75/hour

Location: Pasadena, TX

Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+

Assignment Duration: 12 months+

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or comparable degree

10+ years of Process safety experience in chemical operations from a manufacturing environment

7+ years of Incident Investigations, including root cause analysis

7+ years Reviewing MOCs, managing MOC program

Applicable knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Expert knowledge of Industry standard hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAXOP)

Strong communication skills with emotional empathy and a positive attitude

Ability to adapt to quickly changing situations and environments

Responsibilities:

Provides expert compliance guidance and work for key Process Safety Management (PSM) Systems owned by the HSSE Department, which includes but are not limited to the following duties:

Implement and, where necessary, develop KNA’s management systems, procedures, and process improvements as needed to ensure continuous improvement in all OSHA, PSM, and EPA RMP regulations

Serve as the technical and process safety subject matter expert in one or more of the following areas: PHA, MOC, FSS, SIS, IPL, and Relief Systems, among others

Optimize/Advance risk mitigation strategies and support the implementation of corrective actions identified through PHAs, incident investigations, audits, and other Process Safety activities

Review, verify, and approve Process Safety related action items for completion, as applicable

Drive improvement in the site’s PSM program through execution of the PSM elements

Serve as a senior PSM subject matter expert and conducts training regarding PSM fundamentals, procedures, and requirements per guidance from HSSE director and PSM manager

Identify and analyze process safety risks that have potential for significant business impact. Routinely audit all PSM elements to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement and best practices. Identify/secure necessary resources and lead the effort to close gaps

Work to become knowledgeable in the process chemistry and operating philosophies for new and existing plants and technologies. Collaborate with site departments on new projects

Lead, facilitate, or participate in assigned site incident investigations to determine root causes of incidents, especially those that are considered PSM in nature

Direct risk assessment techniques to include Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis, Process Control and Safety Instrumented Systems. Review and recommend risk evaluation methods for new projects

Support the development of front-end design for PSM related projects for all of KNA, KAH and KNK as needed

Provide project input concerning process safety requirements included in generally accepted engineering standards such as NFPA, ASME, API, IEC and CGA, to prevent, control and mitigate risks

When requested, work proactively with operating plants and/or the projects department to develop inherently safer technology solutions

At times, this position can be requested to conduct computer chemical dispersion modeling for PSM/RMP analysis

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Client Overview:

Founded in 1949, our Client achieves growth by overcoming changes in the times and business environments through a creative fusion of people and technology. The many materials they create are used by their customers in products essential to rewarding living, and their business have come to span wide-ranging number of fields including Materials Solutions, Healthcare Advancement, and Nutrition Solutions.