Process Safety Engineer — On‑Site PSM Lead

The Lubrizol Corporation; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance‑dr

Bonus opportunities

401(k) match + Age‑Weighted Defined

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career and professional growth

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation in Deer Park, TX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead the site’s PSM/RMP programs, drive risk reduction, and ensure compliant operations. You will guide PHAs/LOPA, MOC reviews, and incident investigations, partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Safety teams to deliver continuous improvements.

Ideal candidates have a chemical engineering degree and 8+ years of PSM experience in petrochemical environments, with strong knowledge of industry standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in a chemical or petrochemical manufacturing environment with direct PSM responsibility.
• Hands-on experience in hazard identification and risk analysis, including PHAs and LOPA.
• Experience supporting or leading PSM/RMP regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience with facility siting studies and relief sizing.
• Prior PHA / LOPA facilitation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of industry codes, standards, and RAGAGEP, including ASME, API, NFPA, ANSI, IEC, and similar.
• Experience with process safety software tools such as PHA-Pro, PHA-Works, PHAST, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, influencing decisions and driving continuous improvement across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day process safety support for assigned operating units.
• Facilitate PHA revalidations, Capital Project PHAs, and LOPA studies, including preparation for and completion of PHA management reviews and final reports.
• Participate in and lead incident investigations as needed; support classification of process safety incidents.
• Review and support Management of Change (MOC) requests, including determining when PHAs are required; participate in PSSRs.
• Manage PSM action item tracking, including database entry, follow‑up, and facilitation of timely closure.
• Provide guidance on ALARP determinations and Independent Protection Layer (IPL) identification.
• Support site PSM KPIs, update Reactivity Matrices, and contribute to PSM Manual updates and revisions.
• Support compliance with the ASV program, including gap assessments and development of compliance plans.
• Manage and drive execution of strategic site PSM initiatives, serving as the primary PSM point of contact.
• Provide regulatory compliance guidance for PSM/RMP programs and advise managers, supervisors, engineers, and contractor safety representatives.
• Participate in site and corporate process safety initiatives, supporting standardization of Lubrizol PSM/RMP work processes.
• Perform gap analyses to align site practices with corporate standards and industry best practices.
• Support and lead PSM audits at the site and regional level as required.
• Develop and deliver Process Safety training programs for site personnel.

Skills

Process Safety

PHA/LOPA

PSM/RMP compliance

Hazard analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Industry codes

PHA software

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

PHA-Pro

PHA-Works

PHAST

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation in Deer Park, TX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead the site’s PSM/RMP programs, drive risk reduction, and ensure compliant operations. You will guide PHAs/LOPA, MOC reviews, and incident investigations, partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Safety teams to deliver continuous improvements.

Ideal candidates have a chemical engineering degree and 8+ years of PSM experience in petrochemical environments, with strong knowledge of industry standards and