Process Safety Engineer

LyondellBasell Industries; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Educational Assistance

Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries is seeking a senior Process Safety Leader to drive risk reduction across APS Americas sites. You will lead PHAs, DHAs, LOPAs and related risk assessments and mentor teams in hazard recognition and safeguarding improvements.

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE and Quality to embed process safety into daily execution, drive investigations, change management, and ensure compliance with OSHA PSM requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 8+ years in process safety, chemical manufacturing, or related industrial operations.
• Experience leading PHAs and HAZOP studies and knowledge of OSHA PSM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead PHAs, DHAs, LOPAs, and related risk assessments to identify and reduce process hazards.
• Coach site leadership and teams in hazard recognition and safeguarding improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and Quality to embed process safety into daily execution.

Skills

Process safety leadership

PHA/HAZOP facilitation

Risk assessment

Technical coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PSM templates

MOC, PSSR processes

Job description

Come Join an Inclusive Team

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

A Day in the Life

Process Safety Leadership & Capability Building

• Serve as the APS Americas subject matter expert for Process Safety Management and combustible dust risk management.
• Build site process safety capability and ownership through coaching, training, technical leadership, and GoalZERO-aligned hazard recognition.
• Provide technical guidance to site leadership and share best practices across APS and Corporate Process Safety networks.

Process Hazard Analysis & Risk Management

• Lead PHAs, DHAs, LOPAs, and related risk assessments to identify, document, and reduce process hazards.
• Develop long-term risk assessment strategies and strengthen safeguard effectiveness across manufacturing sites.

PSM Systems, Compliance & Governance

• Standardize PSM tools, templates, and practices to support practical, operations-based compliance with LYB and regulatory requirements.
• Assess process safety system effectiveness and drive sustainable site ownership and improvement.
• Support OE assessments, process safety audits, compliance reviews, and management system assessments.
• Drive timely closure of PS risk mitigation actions/findings from PHAs and audits.

Combustible Dust Management

• Provide technical leadership for combustible dust risk management, DHAs, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure combustible dust programs align with LYB expectations, regulatory requirements, and recognized industry standards.
• Partner with sites to prioritize combustible dust risk reduction, education, incident prevention, and best-practice deployment.

Incident Learning, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Support investigations of process safety incidents, loss of primary containment events, combustible dust events, and significant near misses.
• Facilitate root cause analysis, corrective action verification, and communication of lessons learned across APS facilities.
• Develop and maintain leading and lagging process safety performance indicators.
• Analyze trends, communicate risks, and drive improvement initiatives addressing systemic vulnerabilities.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, Quality, Reliability, Automation, and Capital Projects to embed process safety into execution.
• Advise on capital projects and operating changes to ensure process safety risks are identified and managed.
• Build cross-functional partnerships that support consistent, sustainable process safety performance.
• Collaborates with LYB Corporate Process Safety & networks to align APS practices

You Bring This Value

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in process safety, chemical manufacturing, petrochemical manufacturing, specialty chemical manufacturing, or related industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and HAZOP studies.
• Strong understanding of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and risk-based process safety principles.
• Experience with Management of Change (MOC), PSSR, incident investigation, and process safety management systems.
• Knowledge of combustible dust hazards, Dust Hazard Analysis methodologies, and risk management practices.
• Experience supporting or leading risk reduction and process safety improvements
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability for some travel throughout APS Americas to support site needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications
• PHA Leader certification or equivalent training.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
• Experience within chemical, petrochemical, compounding, polymers, composites, or related process industries.

What We Offer

Benefits starting day one:

• Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%
• Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Vacation and Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Why LyondellBasell?

• Safety focused organization
• Grow personally and professionally
• Work with others to develop innovative solutions

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills

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