Lead Process Safety & Risk Management Engineer

Methanex Corporation; Medicine Hat; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Methanex Corporation in Medicine Hat seeks a Process Safety Engineer to lead and maintain the site’s Process Safety Management, risk management, and loss prevention programs, providing technical expertise in hazard analysis and functional safety.

You will support PSM initiatives, MAH management, LOPA, MOC, and incident investigations to ensure safe, compliant operations and ongoing improvement at the Medicine Hat facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process operations, or technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of PSM, risk management, loss prevention, hazard analysis (HAZOP/LOPA), functional safety, and MAH management.
• Experience leading or facilitating risk assessments, incident investigations, and multidisciplinary hazard studies.
• Knowledge of process safety, fire protection, asset integrity, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and risk engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of PSM, risk management, and loss prevention programs.
• Provide technical expertise in hazard analysis, MAH management, functional safety, and SCE governance.
• Facilitate hazard studies (HAZOP/LOPA), risk assessments, and consequence modelling.
• Monitor process safety performance via KPI tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide process safety support for projects, plant modifications, turnarounds, and MOC/PSSRs.
• Lead or support investigations of process safety incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Coordinate audits, insurance reviews, assessments, and closure of actions.
• Coach and train employees and contractors on process safety and risk management practices.
• Demonstrate Responsible Care ethics in all activities.

Skills

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Risk management

Hazard analysis (HAZOP/LOPA)

Functional safety

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Methanex Corporation in Medicine Hat seeks a Process Safety Engineer to lead and maintain the site’s Process Safety Management, risk management, and loss prevention programs, providing technical expertise in hazard analysis and functional safety.

You will support PSM initiatives, MAH management, LOPA, MOC, and incident investigations to ensure safe, compliant operations and ongoing improvement at the Medicine Hat facility.