Principal Process Safety Engineer-Mobile, Alabama

Evonik; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to work in a dynamic and creative environment. The role focuses on technical engineering aspects of process safety, with responsibilities for various safety calculations and support of Hazard Identification studies.

Ideal candidates will have at least a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, 5 years of experience in the industry, and excellent analytical and communication skills. The role may involve up to 25% travel and offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in chemical industry in process safety.
• Knowledge of relevant local regulations and industry standards.
• Initiative, sense of responsibility, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform process safety calculations for emergency relief systems.
• Facilitate process safety discussions as a PHA leader.
• Prepare and support Hazard Identification studies.

Skills

Knowledge in safety engineering

Strong analytical skills

Very good English skills

Team and communication skills

Education

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

M.Sc. or PhD preferred

Job description

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.

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 e.g. 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 chemical industry in process safety, facilitation and/or safety calculations, 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

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.