Process Safety Engineer – Capital Projects & HAZOP Lead (Remote)

Shell Nederland; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working

Competitive salary with annual raises

Job summary

Shell in the United States is seeking a Process Safety Engineer in Louisiana to ensure new facilities, modifications, and capital projects are designed, constructed, commissioned, and handed over safely. You will collaborate with project teams to identify process safety risks and ensure safeguards are effective throughout the project lifecycle.

This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Construction, HSSE, and Project teams to embed process safety requirements and support safe

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in process safety, process or project engineering, or related areas.
• Experience in refining, petrochemical, or high-hazard industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide process safety support throughout the capital project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Lead or support hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA) and risk mitigation.
• Review P&IDs, plot plans, equipment layouts, and safety information for compliance.
• Support MOC activities and participate in design and risk assessments.
• Communicate risks to stakeholders and support incident investigations and lessons learned.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOP

LOPA

MOC

P&ID interpretation

Risk communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Shell in the United States is seeking a Process Safety Engineer in Louisiana to ensure new facilities, modifications, and capital projects are designed, constructed, commissioned, and handed over safely. You will collaborate with project teams to identify process safety risks and ensure safeguards are effective throughout the project lifecycle.

This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Construction, HSSE, and Project teams to embed process safety requirements and support safe