Process Safety Leader: Hazard Analysis & Dust Risk

LyondellBasell group; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead and govern Process Safety Management (PSM) for APS Americas. The role focuses on combustible dust risk, PHAs, and risk reduction across multiple manufacturing sites, with travels to support site needs.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and Corporate Process Safety to standardize practices and advance safety performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in process safety, chemical/petrochemical manufacturing or related industrial operations.
• Led PHA and HAZOP studies and driver of risk reduction programs.
• Strong understanding of OSHA PSM requirements and risk-based process safety.
• Experience with MOC, PSSR, incident investigations and process safety systems.
• Knowledge of combustible dust hazards and Dust Hazard Analysis methodologies.
• Ability to travel across APS Americas to support sites.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead PS management and combustible dust risk programs across APS Americas sites.
• Identify, evaluate, and reduce process hazards; standardize best practices.
• Provide governance, audits, and closure of PS risk actions and findings.
• Drive process safety performance metrics and continuous improvement.
• Coach site leadership; embed process safety into daily operations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, Quality and Projects to align practices.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Risk assessment

PHA/HAZOP

Management of Change (MOC)

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing/presentation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to lead and govern Process Safety Management (PSM) for APS Americas. The role focuses on combustible dust risk, PHAs, and risk reduction across multiple manufacturing sites, with travels to support site needs.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and Corporate Process Safety to standardize practices and advance safety performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.