Process Safety Engineer I — Lead Safety & Process Improvements

Sun Chemical Corporation; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation in North America is seeking a Process Safety Engineer II to drive process safety, risk reduction, and operational excellence across our manufacturing sites.

You will lead PSM activities, perform hazard analyses, manage safety-related capital projects, and collaborate with Operations, EHS, Maintenance, and Procurement to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in process or project engineering within the chemical industry
• Strong Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
• Knowledge of NFPA, API RP 520/521, AutoCAD, P&IDs, and project management tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Lead PSM activities: PHAs, risk assessments, PSSRs, and hazard reviews
• Identify and implement safety, reliability, and process improvement solutions
• Manage safety-related capital projects from concept through startup
• Conduct HAZOPs, support Management of Change (MOC), and ensure regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with Operations, EHS, Maintenance, Procurement, and external partners
• Support audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

PSM experience

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

P&IDs

Project management tools

NFPA

API RP 520/521

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation in North America is seeking a Process Safety Engineer II to drive process safety, risk reduction, and operational excellence across our manufacturing sites.

You will lead PSM activities, perform hazard analyses, manage safety-related capital projects, and collaborate with Operations, EHS, Maintenance, and Procurement to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.