Process Safety Engineer
POSITION SUMMARY
Targa Resources is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream energy companies in North America, with assets in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Louisiana. Targa owns, operates, acquires, and develops a diversified portfolio of complementary midstream energy assets. We encourage your interest in joining our team and pursuing the many opportunities we have at Targa.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve corporate PSM policies, standards, and guidance; provide authoritative interpretation of OSHA PSM and EPA RMP requirements; and drive consistency, governance, and best practice implementation across all PSM covered facilities.
Lead development, implementation, and roll out of API RP 754 process safety performance metrics.
Support the digital transformation of process safety management (PSM) processes by identifying, implementing, and optimizing advanced digital tools and platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate data collection, enhance real-time monitoring, and improve reporting capabilities for process safety performance.
Drive adoption of digital solutions to increase efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable proactive risk management across all PSM covered facilities.
Analyze trends and communicate leading and lagging indicators to management to support proactive risk management.
Experience with leading PHAs, revalidations, and project related hazard analyses using qualitative and semi-quantitative risk assessment methodologies as needed (e.g., HAZOP, What If, etc.).
Serve as the subject matter expert for the Management of Change (MOC) process, providing technical oversight, regulatory interpretation, and guidance to ensure consistent, effective, and compliant application of MOC across all PSM regulated facilities.
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for PSM programs, providing technical leadership and coaching to field-level PSM specialists, engineers, ESH, and operational team members to ensure consistent and effective implementation of process safety requirements.
Plan, support, and participate in PSM and RMP compliance audits at facilities.
Participate in Incident Investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA’s).
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, or a related degree program, is required.
In-depth knowledge of process safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, NFPA, API, etc.).
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing comprehensive process safety programs and policies.
Experience with facilitating semi-quantitative process hazard analyses (PHA) and risk assessments, using techniques such as HAZOP, LOPA, and QRA.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and assess process safety risks.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Familiarity with process safety-related software tools and technologies.
Strong understanding of gas processing processes, equipment, and operations.
Able to organize and work self-sufficiently given direction and resources.
Intermediate level desktop computer skills using Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer.
Able to travel overnight periodically, as needed.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Minimum 8+ years of process safety experience in the oil & gas or chemical industries
Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
Able to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds.
Able to work in outdoor conditions and a plant environment.
Able to work in close quarters: i.e., work while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protections, safety-toed footwear, flame resistant clothing, respirator, etc.).
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, handle, or feel, and reach with hands or arms.
Driving short and long distances within congested roadways and rural areas.