Process Safety Engineer

RXinsider LTD.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 107,600 - 161,500; Full time

Job summary

RXinsider LTD. seeks a Process Safety Engineer (PHA facilitator) to support PHAs across USA and Canada from Joliet, IL. You will facilitate PHA studies, review process drawings, train site personnel, and mentor teams regionally.

The role involves travel up to 40% and working at manufacturing sites, with emphasis on PHAs, LOPA, and PHAPro documentation. Excellent English communication and engineering background required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering (chemical, electrical, mechanical, safety) or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• 3 years’ experience in PHA facilitation in batch chemical industry in process safety, production, engineering or notified body.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, facilitation skills, and client service.
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, facilitate, and scribe PHA studies using What-If, HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA.
• Understand and comply with internal policies, standards and accepted good engineering practices relating to PHAs.
• Ensure PHA scenarios, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations are captured in the PHA software (PHAPro).
• Write and review technical reports.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, and drawings.
• Provide training to regional sites to participate in PHAs.
• Mentor associates at manufacturing sites to coach and develop PHA skills across the region.
• Build and maintain oversight of regional PHA calendar / KPIs for the region.
• Provide quality assurance of recommendation close out.

Skills

PHA facilitation

Process safety

P&ID reading

Technical writing

Training delivery

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PHAPro

Job description

Join the Ecolab manufacturing operation as our Process Safety Engineer (PHA facilitator). The Process Safety Engineer provides technical services and guidance to support Process Safety improvement activities within USA and Canada. Position involves supporting design, operation, evaluation, and improvement of chemical processes, plants through facilitation of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). Provide recommendations for appropriate practical improvements and support close out of recommendations. This role may be called upon for regional process safety support participating in internal compliance audits.

What You Will Do

• Primary responsibility will be to provide Process Hazard Analysis studies support which includes:
  • Prepare, facilitate, and scribe PHA studies through a variety of methodologies (What-If, Checklist, HAZOP, HAZID, etc.) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and including facility siting, human factors.
  • Understand and comply with internal policies, standards and recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices relating to PHAs.
  • Ensure PHA scenarios, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations are complete and correctly identified and captured in the PHA software (PHAPro)
  • Write and review technical reports.
  • Read and interpret process documentation, piping and instrumentation drawings (P&ID), mechanical drawings, process flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, electrical line diagram, hazardous area classification drawings.
  • Ability to conduct PHAs and/or training in person as well as virtual
  • Provide training to meet the needs of personal at sites to participate and execute PHAs
  • Mentor associates at manufacturing sites to coach and develop PHA skills across the region
  • Build and maintain oversight of regional PHA calendar / status of PHAs and KPIs for the region
  • Provide quality assurance of recommendation close out

Position Details

• Up to 40% travel required
• Will be based at one of our U.S. manufacturing site locations, Joliet, IL, Fresno, TX, or Garyville, LA are preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering field (chemical, electrical, mechanical, safety) or related
• 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• 3 years’ experience in PHA facilitation in batch chemical industry in process safety, production, engineering or notified body
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, facilitation skills, and client service
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated, independent, organized, able work effectively under direction of senior engineers, handle multiple work assignments and projects and seek professional growth and development
• Experience and expertise in reactive chemistry hazard management
• Experience developing and evaluating/auditing PSM management systems
• Experience with Quantitative Risk Assessment, fault tree/event tree analysis, fire, explosion and toxic gas release modeling
• Experience and expertise in dust hazard management, evaluating processes for dust hazard fire and explosion risks (DHA)

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $107,600 - 161,500. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click herefor additional benefits information.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Aff!

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.