Senior Process Safety Engineer

About the role

The opportunity is based at a key manufacturing facility in Memphis, where you'll have the chance to lead site-wide process safety initiatives, influence operational strategy, and partner closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and continuously improving the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program

• Facilitating PHAs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other process hazard analyses to identify and reduce risk

• Serving as the site's subject matter expert for process safety and regulatory compliance

• Supporting Management of Change (MOC) activities, plant modifications, and capital projects

• Conducting risk assessments and driving implementation of inherently safer designs

• Leading root cause investigations for process safety incidents and ensuring corrective actions are implemented

• Developing and tracking process safety metrics to drive continuous improvement

• Coaching and training site personnel to strengthen process safety ownership and culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field

• 7-10+ years of process safety experience within chemical manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessment methodologies

• Experience supporting batch processing, specialty chemicals, or reactive chemical operations preferred

• Familiarity with process safety risk modeling tools such as PHAST, ALOHA, or similar software

• Professional certifications such as CCPSC or PE are highly desirable

Benefits

The company offers the resources and stability of a global organization while maintaining a collaborative culture where employees can make a visible impact.