Principal Process Safety Engineer

Evonik Degussa Antwerpen NV; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global organization as a Principal Process Safety Engineer, where you will work in a dynamic and innovative environment. This role involves providing critical technical support for chemical production safety, performing vital safety analyses, and collaborating with various teams. You will have the opportunity to engage in exciting projects, ensuring safe operations and contributing to the development of cutting-edge safety concepts. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a family-friendly company recognized for its supportive work culture. If you are passionate about safety engineering and eager to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance-related pay

Personal development opportunities

Family-friendly workplace

Intensive on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in process safety within the chemical industry.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical process safety support for chemical production processes.
• Conduct process safety calculations and facilitate discussions.

Skills

Process Safety Engineering

Analytical Skills

Safety Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

M.Sc. or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Principal Process Safety Engineer

Locations: Mobile, AL; Allentown, PA

Time Type: Full-Time

Posted on: 3 days ago

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance-related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are part of the package. Since 2009, Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

Provide technical process safety engineering support services to Evonik Divisions and Business Lines to support their responsibility for designing, constructing, and operating safe chemical production processes throughout the process lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role does not directly support PSM programs or specific "element" implementation, PSM/RMP compliance mandates and/or auditing functions. The focus is on the technical engineering aspects of process safety such as:

• Perform various process safety calculations related to the design of new emergency relief systems, the evaluation of existing emergency relief system designs, dispersion analysis, flammability analysis, consequence modeling, combustible dust hazards, reactive hazard analyses & evaluation, etc.

• Facilitation of process safety discussions as PHA leader (HAZOP/PAAG, structured What-If) - PREFERRED

• Preparation for and support of Hazard Identification (HazId) studies, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) studies, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Facility Siting Analyses (FSA), etc. - PREFERRED

• Determination and evaluation of process hazards from process deviations.

• Development and evaluation of process safety concepts for production plants at our production sites (national and international).

• Safety technical consultancy on prevention and protection concepts and technical solutions for production plants and within investment projects (national and international).

• Close cooperation with production, process technology, and engineering.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, or Chemistry minimum; M.Sc. or PhD preferred.

• 5 years minimum required, 10 years preferred of professional experience in the chemical industry in process safety, production, engineering or notified body.

• Knowledge and experience in safety engineering.

• Knowledge of relevant local regulations and industry standards.

• Strong analytical skills, systematic and structured way of working.

• Very good English written and spoken language skills. Strong team and communication skills.

• Initiative, sense of responsibility, flexibility.

• Up to 25% Travel.

Application Process

To ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our Career Portal. More information about Evonik as an employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Emma Martinez

Company: Evonik Corporation

About Us

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative, and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and be respected for your contribution.