Global Process Safety Engineer

Trinseo LLC; Midland (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinseo LLC is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to champion a strong safety culture across global operations. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and updates to safety programs while partnering with EH&S, manufacturing, and engineering teams to minimize risk.

The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering degree with 5–7+ years of relevant experience, fluency in English, and the ability to travel periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (chemical or mechanical).
• 5–7+ years in a production facility, process safety, or process engineering.
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities and leading investigations.

Responsibilities

• Direct risk assessment methods including PHA and LOPA.
• Lead or participate in plant incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Train facility personnel on process safety programs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update process safety programs, tools, and standards.
• Support process engineering and equipment specification reviews.
• Conduct process safety audits and help implement corrective actions.
• Assist in safe transit of hazardous goods and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Process Safety

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Tools

PHA

LOPA

PHAST

Hazard Analysis

Job description

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That\'s why we\'re fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Overview (Scope of Role)

We are looking for a Process Safety Engineer in our Global EH&S Organization.

As a Process Safety Engineer, you are responsible for championing and promoting a strong process safety culture and act as a subject matter expert involved in risk assessment techniques, incident investigations, and updating and maintaining process safety programs, procedures, and tools. You will also be involved in audits and reviews for new projects or process changes. You will be expected to support facilities both globally and regionally and will need to maintain close partnership with the Global EH&S, Global Manufacturing and Engineering, Procurement, and Plant Operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct risk assessment techniques including process hazard analyses and layers of protection analysis. Review and recommend risk evaluation methods for new projects;
• Lead, facilitate, or participate in plant incident investigations to determine root causes of incidents, especially those that are regulatory in nature or meet an EH&S dashboard trigger;
• Provide training and coaching to facility personnel and process safety focal points regarding the process safety program, regulatory procedures and requirements, as well as hazard recognition;
• Maintain and update corporate process safety programs, procedures and tools as assigned to improve the company’s process safety performance and reduce risk (Loss Prevention Principles, Management System standards, (TIMS), hazard analysis tools (e.g. PHA, LOPA, PHAST))
• Assist in the process engineering of specifying or reviewing process equipment specifications, optimization of chemical processes, and implementation of new or proven technologies.
• Complete Process Safety audits and assessments at facilities. Assist facilities in developing and executing corrective action plans.
• Support regional Supply Chain and Logistics at the corporate and site level to ensure safe transit of hazardous good and respond to transportation emergencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering (preferably chemical or mechanical)
• 5-7+ years experience in a production facility, process safety, or process engineering
• Fluency in English language required
• Working knowledge of process safety principles, regulatory requirements, and EH&S guidelines
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical thinking skills
• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities
• Knowledge/Awareness of:
  • OSHA PSM / EPA RMP (US specific regulations)
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • Effluent modeling (PHAST)
  • Quantitative risk analysis (QRA)
  • Facility siting (Baker Risk Studies)
  • Root cause investigation (RCI)
  • Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentational skills, and negotiation skills
• Ability to travel on a periodic basis (6-8 trips per year)

Equity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

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