Process Safety Engineer II - Risk & Capital Projects Leader

Sun Chemical Corporation; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation invites applicants for a Process Safety Engineer II role in North America. You will lead Process Safety Management activities across our manufacturing sites to reduce risk and improve operations.

Responsibilities include conducting PHAs and hazard analyses, managing safety-related capital projects from concept to startup, and supporting audits and regulatory compliance while collaborating with Operations, EHS, Maintenance, and Procurement teams.

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 Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including 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

Process Safety Management

Risk assessments

Project management

Collaboration

Safety audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

P&IDs

SAP

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation invites applicants for a Process Safety Engineer II role in North America. You will lead Process Safety Management activities across our manufacturing sites to reduce risk and improve operations.

Responsibilities include conducting PHAs and hazard analyses, managing safety-related capital projects from concept to startup, and supporting audits and regulatory compliance while collaborating with Operations, EHS, Maintenance, and Procurement teams.