Power Plant Process Safety Engineer – PHA & PSM Lead

Starlink; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer for our Memphis power plant and related facilities. You will establish process safety parameters across power generation systems and support utilities, acting as a SME with operations, engineering, and construction stakeholders.

You will lead PHAs, risk analyses, and the development of PSM programs while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable startup and operation of new facilities in Memphis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or an engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with design, commissioning, or process safety of power generation, utilities, or high-hazard process systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PHAs of power generation systems, fuel gas, steam, and chemical utilities; recommend controls to minimize risk.
• Evaluate overpressure/overtemperature scenarios in boilers, HRSGs, turbines, vessels, and relief systems.
• Perform FAT/SAT, risk assessments, and hazard analyses on complex process and power plant equipment.
• Implement and validate safety-critical instruments and interlocks during PSSRs as units come online.
• Lead and sustain a Process Safety Management (PSM) program across sites.
• Support commissioning and startup of new power generation facilities in Memphis.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and construction to mitigate process safety risks.
• Utilize RCA, CAPA, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving.
• Utilize Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and/or Aspen Dynamics for process modeling.

Skills

Process safety

PHA/HAZOP

LOPA

FMEA/PFMEA

PSM

P&ID reading

Safety circuits

SIL/SIS

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Process modeling tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in process safety/chemical/mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Dynamics

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer for our Memphis power plant and related facilities. You will establish process safety parameters across power generation systems and support utilities, acting as a SME with operations, engineering, and construction stakeholders.

You will lead PHAs, risk analyses, and the development of PSM programs while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable startup and operation of new facilities in Memphis.