Verification & Process Safety Engineer - Houston, Texas

Job Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to understand their needs and concerns about the jurisdictional rules that a facility must follow
• Develop verification plans as needed to support regulatory requirements and communicate the inspections and data review that will be necessary as a project progresses
• Review information given by customers or their vendors to verify that the proper standards have been followed for the project
• Comment on any nonconformance or poor practice in the designs, recommending changes if appropriate
• Manage inspection scheduling and reporting through communication with other BV departments and offices

Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Facilitate PHA, HAZID/HAZOP, and LOPA activities and review results from these analyses
• Oversee MOC systems and PSSR to ensure safety parameters are maintained during plant modifications

Safety Safeguards

• Manage the performance requirements of safety-critical equipment (e.g., SIS and relief valves)
• Conduct facility siting studies
• Affirm site compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations

Incident Investigation

• Lead root cause analyses for process safety events and track the implementation of corrective actions
• Aid business development group in identifying new ways BV’s technical capabilities can provide value for customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector
• Deep understanding of RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices), NFPA, API and ISO standards; familiar with UK Safety Case
• Strong communication skills to deliver results to people with varying technical backgrounds and make appropriate recommendations as needed
• Professional Engineer licensure and/or formal PHA/HAZOP Facilitator training strongly preferred
• Analytical ability to modify standard patterns in order to develop new business lines and capabilities
• Project management capability to direct and participate in projects with several consultants and deliverables
• Ability to travel within the US and abroad (about 20%)

Pay

$130k-$140k, plus bonus