Process Safety Engineer - Lincoln, NE

ADM; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Total Process Safety Engineer to lead the TPS program across Lincoln and Fremont Oilseeds facilities. Based at the Lincoln plant, you will own implementation, ensure compliance, and drive a safety-first culture for a ~115-employee operation with oversight of a second facility in Fremont.

You will report to the Plant Manager and collaborate with the TPS Technology Team to advance process safety goals and continuous risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering.
• 2+ years of process safety experience in chemical or agricultural facilities.
• Experience applying the 14 elements of PSM.
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Proven leadership, change management and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process safety program for the facility: implement, manage, maintain and improve.
• Coordinate process safety activities at the facility.
• Lead the facility’s TPS Committee.
• Establish a safety culture focused on risk reduction and incident prevention.
• Monitor and report TPS performance and drive improvements with leadership.
• Participate in PHAs and action plans with the TPS Technology Team.
• Lead or facilitate local TPS incident investigations and share best practices.
• Serve as Process Safety Reviewer on MOC requests.
• Act as TPS representative on improvement and capital projects.
• Provide TPS training to plant leadership and engineers.

Skills

Process safety

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

As the Total Process Safety Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation of the Total Process Safety (TPS) program, to meet corporate and local compliance standards. You'll leverage your technical expertise and exceptional team-building capabilities to engage our diverse workforce, ranging from frontline to leadership in advancing our TPS program. Get ready to embark on a purposeful and rewarding career experience where your technical expertise and leadership will drive a transformation.

Job Summary

As the Total Process Safety Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation of the Total Process Safety (TPS) program, to meet corporate and local compliance standards. You'll leverage your technical expertise and exceptional team-building capabilities to engage our diverse workforce, ranging from frontline to leadership in advancing our TPS program. Get ready to embark on a purposeful and rewarding career experience where your technical expertise and leadership will drive a transformation.

This role will be based at the Lincoln Oilseeds manufacturing plant but will assist both the Lincoln and Fremont Oilseeds facilities. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

The Lincoln Oilseeds facility is located in Lincoln, NE and consists of a soybean extraction plant, soy and palm oil refinery, and onsite cogeneration, and employs ~115 Plant Operations Colleagues.

The Fremont Oilseeds facility is located in Fremont, NE and consists of a soybean extraction plant and employs ~45 Plant Operations Colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the process safety program for the facility: implement, manage, maintain and improve.
• Coordinate process safety activities at the facility.
• Lead the facility’s TPS Committee.
• Establish a safety culture across the facility based on reviewing and meeting goals, continuous risk reduction and prevention of process safety incidents.
• Monitor, evaluate and report process safety performance at the facility and work with leadership on developing and implementing improvements, working collaboratively with the TPS Technology Team on TPS programs and goals.
• Working with the Global Process Hazard Analysis Manager, lead or participate in local Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and related action plans.
• Lead or facilitate local TPS incident investigations; prepare and share Safety Alerts and Best Practices.
• Act as the Process Safety Reviewer on Management of Change (MOC) requests for the facility.
• Act as the facility’s TPS Representative on Improvement projects and Capital Investment projects.
• Provide TPS training to different layers of plant leadership and engineers at the facility.
• Participate in PSM and TPS Audits; conduct or lead self-assessments for the facility.
• Organize and ensure maintenance of technical process safety documentation
• Act as the facility’s Fire Protection System (FPS) Coordinator.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, and Agricultural Engineering)
• 2+ years of process safety experience preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility
• Robust experience in applying the 14 elements of PSM
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach
• Strong leadership, change management and project/program management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator
• A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
• Cultural awareness and the ability to bridge cross-cultural boundaries
• Must be able to accomplish results by working effectively with others and be willing and able to work in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and monitor the process.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changing requirements and be capable of working in hot and cold temperatures.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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