Remote Process Safety Consultant: Dust & Explosion Risk

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists seeks an experienced engineer to support combustible dust hazard analyses, explosion protection, and process safety across industrial facilities. The role emphasizes independent remote work with travel of 5–25% to client sites in the United States.

The candidate should bring 6+ years in chemical or mechanical process design, DHA leadership, and strong communication skills to deliver defensible technical recommendations to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (chemical, fire protection, mechanical, or electrical).
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in chemical or mechanical process design, DHA, explosion protection, process safety, or industrial risk consulting.
• Strong combustible dust expertise; experience leading or reviewing Dust Hazard Analyses.
• Ability to evaluate chemical inventories, safety data sheets, material test reports, P&IDs, control narratives, and engineering drawings to identify hazards.
• Experience developing practical fire and explosion mitigation strategies involving venting, suppression, isolation, containment, detection, or area classification.
• Ability to interpret building codes, fire prevention codes, and standards; work with authorities, insurers, vendors, and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements and communicate defensible technical recommendations; manage multiple projects.
• Professional Engineer licensure is preferred; PE holder may be Consultant title.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and travel 5–25% to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and communicate defensible technical recommendations.
• Balance risk reduction with cost and operational needs across projects.
• Manage multiple projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Mentor less experienced engineers or consultants and review technical deliverables.

Job description

Sun Recruiting - The Chemical Specialists seeks an experienced engineer to support combustible dust hazard analyses, explosion protection, and process safety across industrial facilities. The role emphasizes independent remote work with travel of 5–25% to client sites in the United States.

The candidate should bring 6+ years in chemical or mechanical process design, DHA leadership, and strong communication skills to deliver defensible technical recommendations to clients.