Process Safety Engineer

Unichem Laboratories Limited; Goa; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Unichem Laboratories Limited in Goa is seeking a Research Executive – Process Safety with 5-10 years of experience in chemical process safety. You will assess lab developed APIs, ensure safe lab practices, and support scale-up and tech transfer with hazard analyses.

The role requires BE/BTech or ME/MTech in chemical engineering (or Diploma in Chemical Engineering / BSc/MSc in Chemistry) and proven ability to develop safety standards, perform HAZOP reviews, and train chemists and engineers in

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in chemical engineering or chemistry-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in process safety and GMP compliance.
• Ability to develop safety standards, perform risk analyses and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure process safety assessment of lab APIs and intermediates.
• Maintain safe lab environment and enforce EHS rules.
• Conduct hazard assessments for scale-up and tech transfer.
• Provide process safety data to derive safety controls.
• Coordinate safety efforts at R&D and API units as central point.
• Prepare process safety reports and support HAZOP activities.
• Review risk assessments and develop SOPs for incident investigations.
• Train chemists and engineers in process safety and emergency planning.

Skills

Process safety

Hazard assessment

Regulatory compliance

EHS adherence

Emergency planning

Documentation

Team coordination

Safety training

Education

BE / BTech / ME / MTech - Chemical Engineer

Diploma in Chemical Engineering

BSc / MSc in Chemistry

Tools

DSC

RC

ARC

TSU

ARSST

Job description

Position- Research Executive – Process Safety

Experience- 5-10 Years

Location- Goa

Qualification- BE / B tech / ME / M-Tech - Chemical Engineer or

Diploma in Chemical Engineer or

BSc / MSc in Chemistry or

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure process safety assessment of Lab developed API and its intermediate.
• Ensure safe lab environment and adherence of the group to EHS rules and programs.
• Conduct preliminary and detailed chemical reaction hazard assessments for scale-up and Tech transfer.
• Provide relevant process safety analysis data to derive meaningful conclusions and safety controls.
• Responsible for conducting assessments related to operational and powder safety. (Combustibility, static electricity hazards, dust explosion, flammability hazards etc.
• Serve as a Central point Coordinator for Safety at R&D & API units.
• Prepare process safety report of new as well as existing plant process and share the same with plant for preparation of HAZOP
• Review HAZOP and risk assessment report for new and existing processes.
• Develop safety standards/procedures, and SOPs to ensure that they are appropriate and fit for the purpose of investigating process safety incident.
• Perform experiments and data evaluation of test results from: DSC, RC, ARC, TSU, ARSST, etc.
• Provide training for chemists & engineers in process safety.
• Emergency Response Planning: Develop emergency plans for incidents like chemical spills and fires. Coordinate with local teams.
• Experience in process safety implementation, assessment, and management in a reputed pharmaceutical industry
• Must have knowledge of compliance and GMP related requirements.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates a high sense of responsibility, self-motivation, and teamwork while effectively planning and executing tasks independently