Process Safety Engineer: Cadet, Missouri

We are recruiting for a Process Safety Engineer who will be responsible for leading and managing process safety initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. This role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with chemical and manufacturing processes while driving continuous improvement in process safety management (PSM) systems.

You will be responsible for:

Process Safety Management (PSM) & Compliance

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of PSM programs in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Layer of Protection Analyses (LOPA), and Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) to identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain process safety documentation, including Process Safety Information (PSI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety guidelines.

Risk Assessment & Incident Investigation

• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including consequence modeling, dispersion analysis, and fire/explosion risk evaluations.
• Lead or support incident investigations related to process safety events, root cause analyses (RCA), and the development of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on incident learnings and industry best practices.

Audits & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct internal PSM audits to assess program effectiveness and compliance.
• Recommend and implement process safety improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
• Stay updated on emerging process safety trends, regulations, and technologies to ensure industry-leading safety practices.

The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified chemical engineer with some background in process safety, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance as well as experience working in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment.

They will also be expected to have core knowledge of PSM, RMP, HAZOP, LOPA, and other process safety methodologies as well as experience with risk assessment tools, process modeling software (e.g., PHAST, ALOHA, or similar), and regulatory compliance.