Senior Process Safety Engineer - Fire Protection & Risk

Novetus Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Novetus Engineering LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Process Safety Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in process safety management, fire protection engineering, and risk management. The role supports continuous improvement across PSM programs and safety systems.

The candidate will lead PHA/LOPA studies, oversee MOC, PSSR, and risk assessments, and collaborate with operations and project teams to ensure safe, compliant operations and readiness for new facilities and major

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for Process Safety Management (PSM) elements (MOC, PHA, LOPA, PSSR, Building Siting, Process Design and Risk Assessments).
• Partner with operations, engineering, and project teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
• Develop and implement fire protection engineering solutions (fire protection system designs, calculations, specifications, fire detection and suppression evaluations, project documentation).
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables (P&IDs, fire and gas detection layouts, equipment location plans, fire exposure assessments, and related documentation).
• Lead and facilitate PHA and LOPA studies with timely closure of actions.
• Monitor process safety performance metrics, analyze trends, and recommend improvements.
• Provide expertise for fire protection engineering and risk management initiatives.
• Support start-up readiness reviews for new installations, capital projects, and major equipment commissioning; coordinate with operations, maintenance and engineering.
• Provide technical assurance over critical operational risk processes (Permit to Work, SIMOPS, process safety event reporting, SCE management, bypass control, SOP development, railcar sealing, start-up/shutdown procedures).
• Promote proactive process safety culture throughout the organization.

Skills

PSM Leadership

Fire Protection

Risk Assessments

P&ID Review

PHA/LOPA Facilitations

MOC Oversight

Operational Readiness

Safety Culture

Leadership & Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Process Engineering

Job description

Novetus Engineering LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Process Safety Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership in process safety management, fire protection engineering, and risk management. The role supports continuous improvement across PSM programs and safety systems.

The candidate will lead PHA/LOPA studies, oversee MOC, PSSR, and risk assessments, and collaborate with operations and project teams to ensure safe, compliant operations and readiness for new facilities and major