Global Process Safety Engineer

Trinseo; Midland (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinseo is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join its Global EH&S Organization. The role focuses on leading risk assessments, incidents investigations, and training to strengthen our process safety program across facilities.

You will maintain safety tools, support equipment reviews, and ensure regulatory compliance, with opportunities to travel 6–8 times yearly and contribute to continuous risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably chemical or mechanical.
• 5–7+ years of experience in production facilities, process safety, or process engineering.
• Fluency in English required.
• Working knowledge of process safety principles, regulatory requirements, and EH&S guidelines.
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical thinking.
• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness to travel ~6–8 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Direct risk assessment techniques including PHA and LOPA; review risk methods for new projects.
• Lead investigations to determine root causes of incidents, especially regulatory in nature.
• Provide training to facility personnel on process safety programs and hazard recognition.
• Maintain and update process safety programs, procedures, and tools to reduce risk.
• Assist in process engineering of equipment specifications and technology implementation.
• Conduct process safety audits and help develop corrective action plans.
• Support regional supply chain and logistics for safe transit of hazardous goods.

Skills

Process safety

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

OSHA PSM

EPA RMP

PHA

LOPA

SIS

PHAST

QRA

Baker Risk Studies

RCI

HAZOP

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.

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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