Remote Process Safety Engineer - Lead PHA & PSM

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Professional development

Remote work

Industry impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join a remote-first team in the chemical energy sector. The role focuses on safe design, operation, and maintenance of facilities, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a chemical or mechanical engineering degree and at least seven years of process safety experience, with expertise in PHAs, PSM, SIS, and regulatory compliance, plus CSP or CCPSC certifications are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years in process safety engineering, preferably in chemical/energy.
• Knowledge of PSM principles, hazard identification, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PHAs (HAZOP/LOPA/FMEA) for new and existing processes.
• Develop and maintain Process Safety Management programs.
• Ensure compliance with national and international process safety regulations.
• Design and implement safeguards, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and emergency response plans.
• Investigate process safety incidents, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions.
• Provide technical safety guidance during design, construction, and modification phases.
• Develop and deliver process safety training to engineers, operators, and other personnel.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections; maintain records.
• Foster proactive safety culture through effective communication across the organization.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOP/LOPA/FMEA

PSM systems

SIS design

Regulatory compliance

Remote teamwork

Risk assessment

IEC 61508/61511

Cert CSP/CCPSC

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SIS software

Process simulation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join a remote-first team in the chemical energy sector. The role focuses on safe design, operation, and maintenance of facilities, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a chemical or mechanical engineering degree and at least seven years of process safety experience, with expertise in PHAs, PSM, SIS, and regulatory compliance, plus CSP or CCPSC certifications are