Sr. Engineer, Process (Process Safety Emphasis) HNO

TPC Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TPC Group is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Process (Process Safety Emphasis) to lead process safety design, hazard recognition, and GEMS updates across the pipeline of projects in Houston.

The role requires coordinating SIS, mechanical integrity, and operations to close PSM gaps and ensure safe, compliant operations. The successful candidate will bring a chemical engineering background, 10+ years in refinery or petrochemical environments, and proficiency with ASPEN+, HYSIS, and PROSIM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years in chemical engineering with refinery/petrochemical experience.
• Experience with process safety and unit operation simulation.
• Strong communication and leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with ASPEN+, HYSIS, and PROSIM.
• Ability to manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority for process safety technologies across all processes.
• Develop unit production expertise and technical knowledge.
• Lead inherent process safety in design concepts and update GEMS.
• Develop high level scopes for unit improvements and PSM gaps.
• Provide leadership to operations, R&D, and Corporate Development for new projects.
• Support PSM programs via PHA, LOPA, MOC, RCA and action items.
• Lead cross-functional teams in evaluating process safety issues.
• Develop designs’ feasibility and safety and propose engineering solutions.
• Lead FEED and scoping for projects and transitions to startup; SOP development.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN+

HYSIS

PROSIM

Job description

Sr. Engineer, Process (Process Safety Emphasis) HNO

Job Category: Professional

Requisition Number: SRENG002397

Locations

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Houston, TX 77017, USA

Description

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Process Safety Technology Engineer (PSTE) is to ensure adherence to process safety guidelines (RAGAGEP) through process design and hazard recognition. The PSTE coordinates the efforts of other disciplines (SIS, mechanical integrity, etc.) to address identified PSM gaps through all stages of engineering. The PSTE will be the company recognized subject matter expert on issues regarding process safety. In addition, the PSTE will develop expertise in TPC processes to understand process safety impacts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technical authority and resource for process safety technologies (PRDs, flare systems, dispersion analyses, etc.) for all TPC processes
• Develop unit production expertise, continuously building a body of technical knowledge around unit operations and processes
• Lead inherent process safety in design concepts through ownership and updating of key TPC process safety GEMS
• Develop high level project scopes for unit related improvement projects and projects to address identified PSM gaps.
• Provide technical leadership to operations, R&D and Corporate Development for evaluation and implementation of new projects
• Actively support PSM programs via participation in PHA, LOPA, MOC, RCA, resolution of action items, and other activities to ensure safe and reliable operation and regulatory compliance
• Leads technical teams and multi-disciplinary groups in evaluations of complex problems and issues relating to process safety compliance
• Develops, assesses the feasibility, soundness, and safety of designs and proposes solutions based on sound engineering judgment
• Leads front end loading and scope development for new projects and PSM gap projects and transitions to detailed engineering and on to start up. Provides operating procedure development and training where necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the chemical engineering field which includes experience in a refinery or petrochemical plant with unit operation simulation, process optimization, and process safety experience in either a production or process engineering role
• Basic skills in simulation tools including ASPEN+, HYSIS, and or PROSIM
• Communication and leadership skills with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage ambiguity, communicate and lead effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE Licensure preferred but not required
• Butadiene or partial hydrogenation process experience in either Operations and/or Process Engineering
• Specific experience with fixed bed reactors, industrial catalysis processes, distillation, and/or extractive distillation

All applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States without needing any company sponsorship.

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