Senior Process Safety Engineer - Risk & Compliance Leader

Evonik; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik is seeking a process safety professional to advance safety analyses and leadership in process safety studies at our production sites. The role involves performing calculations for emergency relief, evaluating design and operation in safety terms, and contributing to risk assessments across national and international sites.

Applicants should have a strong technical background with 5–10 years in chemical industry process safety, and must be able to relocate to Mobile, Alabama.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and a systematic, structured approach to work.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• Initiative, responsibility, and flexibility in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform process safety calculations for design of new emergency relief systems and for dispersion, flammability, and consequence analyses.
• Lead PHA discussions (HAZOP/PAAG, What-If) as a preferred facilitator.
• Support Hazard Identification (HazId), HIRA, PHA, and facility siting analyses (FSA) studies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team communication

English proficiency

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Evonik is seeking a process safety professional to advance safety analyses and leadership in process safety studies at our production sites. The role involves performing calculations for emergency relief, evaluating design and operation in safety terms, and contributing to risk assessments across national and international sites.

Applicants should have a strong technical background with 5–10 years in chemical industry process safety, and must be able to relocate to Mobile, Alabama.