Process Safety Engineer
About the role
The Process Safety Engineer supports the plant in developing and implementing regulatory, Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP), and industry best practices into operations. This role provides technical expertise and leadership in implementing and sustaining process safety programs across the site, influencing decisions, mentoring personnel, and leading initiatives to ensure risk reduction and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the plant's revalidation and implementation of LOPA/PHA and resolve identified gaps.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables for compliance with process safety standards and RAGAGEP.
- Manage and lead Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), HazOp, FMEA, and other PSM-related studies for existing processes, projects, and modifications.
- Develop, enhance, and implement process safety fundamentals and operating disciplines.
- Drive improvements to the plant’s process safety culture through operations trainings, active participation in MOC reviews, procedure audits, and supporting root cause analysis (RCA).
- Execute gap assessments against Olin process safety fundamentals through collaboration with facility resources and subject matter owners.
- Support facilities in understanding and applying Olin process safety fundamentals and loss prevention principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of chemical industry experience in Process Safety Management or a similar process safety function.
- Experience with plant improvement project implementation and leading process hazard analysis (PHA) reviews.
- Working knowledge of OSHA's PSM (29 CFR 1910) and EPA's (40 CFR 68) regulations.
- Functional knowledge of consequence modeling, PSM and RMP program development, quantitative risk analysis, fault-tree analysis, SIL/SIS, and relief systems preferred.
- Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred.
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license.
Degree must be from a school accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent international program.
Benefits
Olin offers a comprehensive benefits package. As a global leader in chemical manufacturing and ammunition, Olin empowers employees to make an impact at work and in surrounding communities.
Pay
$100,000 - $150,000
Schedule
9/80 or 5/8’s work schedule. Relocation assistance available.