Remote Senior Process Safety Architect

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join a global chemical leader in a fully remote role. You will develop, implement, and maintain robust process safety management (PSM) programs, conduct PHAs, and guide safety protocols across processes and teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in process safety within chemical industries, deep PSM knowledge, SIL assessment experience, and CSP/CCPSC credentials are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive process safety engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical industries.
• Extensive experience with PHAs (HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA, What-if).
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR PSM standards.
• Familiarity with SIL assessment methodologies (IEC 61508/61511).
• Strong hazardous materials handling, emergency response, and incident investigation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional remote collaboration and communication abilities.
• Professional CSP or CCPSC certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of comprehensive PSM programs aligned with global standards.
• Conduct PHAs (HAZOP/LOPA/FMEA/what-if) for existing and new processes.
• Develop and review SIL assessments and SRS.
• Investigate process safety incidents and near misses, identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide expert technical safety guidance to engineering, operations and management.
• Develop and deliver training on process safety principles and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local and international safety regulations and standards.
• Maintain PSI and MOC procedures and update as needed.
• Audit safety systems and recommend improvements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and proactive safety behaviors.

Skills

PHA (HAZOP/LOPA)

PSM standards (OSHA 29 CFR)

SIL assessment methods

Hazardous materials handling

Remote collaboration

Incident investigation

Analytical and problem solving

Strong communication

CSP/CCPSC desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join a global chemical leader in a fully remote role. You will develop, implement, and maintain robust process safety management (PSM) programs, conduct PHAs, and guide safety protocols across processes and teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in process safety within chemical industries, deep PSM knowledge, SIL assessment experience, and CSP/CCPSC credentials are highly desirable.