Process Safety Engineer

Nufarm; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nufarm in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to strengthen process safety management across our chemical manufacturing operations. You will work with site leaders, operations, and engineering to ensure robust governance and effective risk controls.

You will drive risk assessments (HAZOP/LOPA), maintain hazard analysis schedules, oversee MOC activities, and deliver safety training to elevate organizational capability and awareness across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health & Safety optional but preferred.
• 10+ years of process safety engineering experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert process safety guidance to sites and partners.
• Facilitate PHA analyses (HAZOP, LOPA) and revalidations across sites.
• Govern and support Process Safety Management elements and systems.
• Lead MOC activities and assess technical/organizational risks.
• Develop and deliver process safety training to strengthen capability.

Skills

Process safety

Hazop

LOPA

MOC

Education

Chemical/Mechanical Eng degree

Occupational Health & Safety qualification (postgrad)

Job description

Chicago Heights, Illinois | Nufarm America

Chicago Heights, Illinois | Nufarm America
Are you a process safety professional who thrives on identifying risk, driving continuous improvement, and building a strong safety culture? If you're passionate about protecting people, operations, and the environment while partnering with technical and operational teams to achieve excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.
Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production. Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and consumer goods, or delivering the crop protection and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Own Your Growth at Nufarm
As a Process Safety Engineer, in Chicago Heights, IL, you will serve as a key technical expert within our HSE team, helping to strengthen process safety management across our supply chain operations. You'll work closely with site leaders, operations teams, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure robust governance systems are in place and that critical risks are effectively identified and managed. This is an opportunity to influence safety culture, support operational excellence, and contribute to the ongoing development of process safety capability across the organization.

How You\'ll Help Us Grow
In this role, you will:

• Provide expert process safety guidance and support to manufacturing sites and operational partners.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk assessment methodologies.
• Coordinate and maintain PHA revalidation schedules across multiple sites.
• Support the implementation and governance of key Process Safety Management (PSM) elements and systems.
• Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) activities, ensuring technical and organizational risks are appropriately assessed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and challenge existing practices to enhance safety performance.
• Maintain risk registers and support site risk assessment programs, including major incident and operational risk assessments.
• Participate in process safety audits and assessments while promoting industry best practices across sites.
• Develop and deliver process safety training to strengthen organizational capability and awareness.

Could This Be You?
We're Looking For An Experienced Process Safety Professional Who Can Influence Stakeholders, Solve Complex Problems, And Drive Meaningful Change In a Manufacturing Environment. You Will Bring

• A Bachelor\'s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or a postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health & Safety with significant process safety experience.
• 10+ years of process safety engineering experience within a chemical manufacturing or industrial processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management principles, industry standards, and relevant regulations.
• Experience facilitating risk assessments such as HAZOP and LOPA.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
• A commitment to fostering a positive, safety-first culture.

Why Join Nufarm?

• Opportunity to influence safety strategy across multiple manufacturing operations.
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Global organization with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

What We Offer
Our compensation structure is designed to reflect the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The base salary range for this position is $110,900 to $150,000 per year.

Nufarm is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees. Apply today and be part of our journey to shape the future of agriculture.