Process Engineer: Process Safety & Optimization Lead

Paycom - ATS; Georgia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LSB Chemical L.L.C. is seeking a Process Engineer to own process behavior, operating envelopes, and safety-related analyses at our Cherokee, AL facility.

You will lead deviation investigations, alarm rationalization, and RCA efforts while collaborating with Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Environmental, and Project teams. The role demands strong data-driven problem solving, cross-functional communication, and the ability to work onsite in a continuous chemical manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–10 years of related experience in refining, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing.
• Preferred experience in an ammonia, urea, and/or ammonium nitrate plant.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and process control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Process Stewardship: maintain operating envelopes and process guidelines; define control philosophies.
• Monitor plant performance; investigate deviations and provide corrective actions.
• Lead alarm rationalization and improve control performance.
• Lead process-related root cause investigations and ensure effectiveness of actions.
• Participate in PHA, LOPA, PSSR activities and maintain process safety information.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Alarm response

Process control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

LSB Chemical L.L.C. is seeking a Process Engineer to own process behavior, operating envelopes, and safety-related analyses at our Cherokee, AL facility.

You will lead deviation investigations, alarm rationalization, and RCA efforts while collaborating with Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, Environmental, and Project teams. The role demands strong data-driven problem solving, cross-functional communication, and the ability to work onsite in a continuous chemical manufacturing environment