Process Safety Engineer (Power Plant)

United States Digital Space LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Process Safety Engineer to establish safety parameters across power generation systems at the Memphis plant and related facilities. You will serve as a safety SME, partnering with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to mitigate process risks.

Responsibilities include PHAs, FAT/SAT, PSSRs, and implementing PSM programs. Relocation to Memphis, non-remote role, occasional extended hours during outages and startups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in process safety, chemical or mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of design, commissioning, or process safety experience in power generation/utilities/high-hazard systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PHAs for power generation systems and utilities and recommend risk controls.
• Evaluate overpressure/overtemperature of boilers, HRSGs, turbines, vessels, and relief systems.
• Perform FAT/SAT, risk assessments, and hazard analyses on process and plant equipment.
• Implement and validate safety instruments and interlocks during startup of new units.
• Develop and maintain a Process Safety Management program and ensure compliance with PSM pillars.

Skills

Process safety

Interpersonal skills

P&ID interpretation

Hazard analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in chemical/mechanical engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Dynamics

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER (POWER PLANT)

The Memphis Environmental Health & Safety team is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish process safety parameters across power generation systems and supporting utilities. A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a high-paced collaborative environment and serve as a process safety SME with operations, engineering, and construction stakeholders at our Memphis power plant and related facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) of power generation systems, fuel gas, steam, and chemical utilities, and recommend controls to manage risks as low as reasonably practicable
• Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, including boilers, heat recovery systems, turbines, pressure vessels, and relief systems
• Perform/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), risk assessments, and hazard analyses on complex process and power plant equipment
• Implement and field-validate safety-critical instruments and interlocks during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) as new generating units and supporting systems come online
• Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all applicable pillars of PSM
• Support commissioning and startup of new power generation facilities and major capital projects in Memphis
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to identify and mitigate process safety risks during both ongoing operations and facility build-out
• Utilization of quality and risk tools such as root cause analysis and corrective action, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving
• Utilization of process modeling tools such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and/or Aspen Dynamics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience with design, commissioning, or process safety of power generation, utilities, or high-hazard process systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in chemical engineering
• Master’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, equipment datasheets, and instrumentation diagrams
• Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels (SIL/SIS)
• Experience with design, commissioning, or PHA of power plant systems such as fuel gas, boilers/HRSGs, steam turbines, high-energy piping, hydrogen, ammonia, water treatment, and bulk chemical storage
• Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, and applicable OSHA PSM / EPA RMP requirements
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Enthusiasm for supporting high-reliability power generation that enables mission-critical operations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed, including during outages, commissioning, and facility startups

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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