Senior Process Safety Engineer - Lead PSM & Compliance

Lubrizol Corporation; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental/

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career and professional growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Deer Park, TX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations at the Deer Park facility. You will lead PSM/RMP programs, guide incident investigations, and support continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical manufacturing with direct PSM responsibility, strong hazard analysis skills, and experience with PHA/LOPA and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years in chemical/petrochemical with direct PSM responsibility.
• Hands-on hazard identification and risk analysis (PHA/LOPA).
• Experience supporting or leading PSM/RMP regulatory programs.
• Experience with facility siting and relief sizing.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, API, NFPA, ANSI, IEC, and similar standards.
• Experience with process safety software: PHA-Pro, PHA-Works, PHAST.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day process safety support for assigned operating units.
• Lead PHA revalidations, Capital Project PHAs, and LOPA studies.
• Participate in and lead incident investigations; support classification of PS incidents.
• Review and support MOC requests; determine when PHAs are required.
• Manage PSM action item tracking and timely closure.
• Provide guidance on ALARP determinations and IPL identification.
• Support site PSM KPIs, Reactivity Matrices, and PSM Manual updates.
• Support compliance with the ASV program; develop compliance plans.
• Drive execution of site PSM initiatives as primary PSM contact.
• Provide regulatory guidance for PSM/RMP programs to management.
• Participate in site and corporate process safety initiatives; standardize PSM/RMP work.
• Perform gap analyses to align site practices with standards.
• Support and lead PSM audits at site and regional level.
• Develop and deliver Process Safety training programs for site personnel.

Skills

PSM / Risk Analysis

PHA/LOPA experience

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Siting & relief sizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PHA-Pro

PHA-Works

PHAST

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Deer Park, TX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations at the Deer Park facility. You will lead PSM/RMP programs, guide incident investigations, and support continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical manufacturing with direct PSM responsibility, strong hazard analysis skills, and experience with PHA/LOPA and industry standards.