Process Safety Management Consultant

Provenance Consulting - A Trinity Consultants Team; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in process safety is seeking a PSM Consultant for its Houston office. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering and 3-7 years of experience in Relief Systems or Process Safety Management within a petrochemical or refinery setting. Responsibilities include performing engineering calculations, identifying overpressure scenarios, and developing less-experienced staff. Candidates must have strong technical communication skills and knowledge of regulatory codes and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of Relief Systems or Process Safety Management experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, API, NFPA, ASME standards.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations for pressure relief system sizing.
• Identify overpressure scenarios for process equipment.
• Analyze vent headers and relief systems.
• Utilize process simulation tools.
• Develop less-experienced staff.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Technical communication

Process simulation tools

Safety compliance

Education

Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

The Process Safety Management (PSM) Consultant is expected to utilize expertise in the area of process design, analysis, and operations to deliver quality results to clients. Focus for this role is on process safety management around pressure relief systems. Emphasis is placed on quality of the work product and the efficiency of work execution. Candidate will determine the limitations and capabilities of process units and their pressure relief systems and recommend actions or mitigation plans.

The PSM Consultant will report to either a site manager or project manager who will establish clear expectations in terms of work quality, efficiency, and technical development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform engineering calculations associated with pressure relief system (PSV/RV/relief valve) sizing
• Identify overpressure scenarios for various types of process equipment and protected systems
• Calculate relief loads for various types of overpressure scenarios
• Perform analysis for vent headers, relief headers an/or flare headers and knock out drums
• Utilize process simulation tools
• Interpret data from piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), plot plans, piping isometrics, mechanical design information
• Understand and comply with all Provenance and client safety procedures that govern the work being performed
• Perform staff-level assignments in a process engineering team environment
• Perform relief system engineering analyses with little oversight
• Develop less-experienced staff

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• A Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering degree
• Three to seven years of Relief Systems or Process Safety Management experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery, preferred
• Knowledge in application and compliance requirements of regulatory codes (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and industry standards and recommended practices (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.), preferred
• Strong technical communication ability, both written and oral

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering degree
• Three to seven years of Relief Systems or Process Safety Management experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery, preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed below represent the minimum standards that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate verbally
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds