Senior Process Safety Engineer – PSM & Compliance

Croda; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Match

Generous PTO

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Career Development

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to lead the implementation and maintenance of our Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs at the New Castle, DE site. The role emphasizes OSHA/EPA compliance, hazard analysis, management of change, and ongoing safety performance across the facility.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Chemical Engineering, 5–10 years in safety and chemical processing, and experience with PSM, RMP, and PHAST modelling.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• CSP designation preferred.
• 5–7 years of safety/health experience.
• 7–10 years in chemical process industry.
• 3–5 years working on PSM compliance.
• Experience in chemical industry and process-safety consultancy.
• Familiar with reactor kinetics, pressure relief calculations, and PSM/RMP.
• Ability to work with little direction.

Responsibilities

• Manage the deployment and upkeep of the facility's Process Safety Management program per OSHA and Croda regulations.
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses and manage corrective actions.
• Perform Pre-startup Safety Reviews for new or modified equipment.
• Develop and manage site-wide safety policies and change processes.
• Conduct PSM Compliance Audits at least every 3 years and drive corrective actions.
• Provide expert guidance for PSM programs across the site.
• Prepare and distribute site PSM reports and quarterly SHE reports.
• Submit the facility's Risk Management Plan to the EPA.
• Develop facility-specific EPA compliance programs and overlap with RMP requirements.

Skills

Process safety

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Quantified risk assessment

Pressure relief calculations

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PHAST

Job description

Croda is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to lead the implementation and maintenance of our Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs at the New Castle, DE site. The role emphasizes OSHA/EPA compliance, hazard analysis, management of change, and ongoing safety performance across the facility.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Chemical Engineering, 5–10 years in safety and chemical processing, and experience with PSM, RMP, and PHAST modelling.