Process Safety Consultant

ERM; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,059,135 - 1,412,180; Full time

Job summary

A global sustainability consultancy is seeking a motivated Senior Risk Consultant to support Safety and Technical Risk projects in Mexico City. The role involves technical support, preparing reports, and conducting safety assessments for industrial clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English and knowledge of Mexican safety regulations is essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with an expert team and engage in diverse projects.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of Process Safety, including HAZOP and HAZID techniques.
• Familiarity with Mexican safety regulations, particularly STPS NOM-028.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on Safety and Technical Risk projects.
• Prepare reports for risk assessments and safety programs.
• Conduct field activities for different industrial companies.

Skills

High proficiency in English

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

ALOHA

PHAST

PHA-Pro

BowTie XP

Job description

ERM is seeking a motivated Senior Risk Consultant, who is interested in participating on a variety of Safety projects, to join our consulting firm in Mexico City, MX. In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers on Safety and Technical Risk projects. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national experts provides knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

At ERM, we understand that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment is essential to making our company a great place to build a career.

Responsabilities

• Provide technical support on Safety and Technical Risk projects.
• Prepare reports for risk assessments, consequence analysis and safety programs, among others.
• Perform safety/risk assessments and participate on field activities for different industrial companies.
• Conduct safety reviews on desk and field, hazards identification workshops like leader facilitator, engineering documents analysis and interpretation (P&ID, Flow Diagrams, Energy and Mass Balance info).
• Provide general safety compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance, as needed.
• Manage multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Support ERM Partners.
• Conduct ATEX assessments with a IEC and NEC standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Health & Safety.
• High proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with solid organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Experience in recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Knowledge of Process Safety (CCPS guidelines), such as: Hazard Identification Techniques (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, BowTie), Consequence Modeling (e.g., fire, explosion, toxic dispersion), Mechanical Integrity.
• Familiarity with PPA (Accident Prevention Program).
• Experience with safety software tools such as ALOHA, PHAST, PHA-Pro & BowTie XP.
• Knowledge of Mexican safety regulations, particularly STPS NOM-028.
• Knowledge in Safety and Risk IA (e.g., HAZARD Identification Software)
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and hands‑on troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, travel as needed, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Availability to travel is required; valid passport and driver’s license are mandatory. US visa is desirable.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you would like more information about Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion (DE&I) at ERM, you can visit our website or read about our progress in the Sustainability Report 2025.