Position Purpose
Owns process safety as a discipline for a facility handling flammable solvents and a catalytic reactor, likely covered by OSHA process safety management and EPA risk management program rules.
Key Responsibilities
- Determine and document applicability of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 and EPA 40 CFR Part 68 based on final chemical inventory and threshold quantities.
- Build and own the process safety information package, including chemical hazard data, technology and equipment information.
- Lead process hazard analyses using HAZOP or equivalent, and drive recommendation closure before startup.
- Own relief system design verification, flare or vent header adequacy, and overpressure protection documentation.
- Establish the management of change, pre startup safety review and mechanical integrity programs.
- Address polymerization hazards, including inhibitor management, temperature control and storage practices.
- Develop and verify safe operating limits and consequences of deviation for inclusion in operating procedures.
- Support incident investigation and lead process safety training for operations and maintenance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
- Seven or more years of process safety in chemical or petrochemical manufacturing.
- Direct experience leading HAZOPs and closing recommendations.
- Working command of relief system sizing and API 520 and 521.
- Practical PSM and RMP program implementation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- CCPSC certification.
- Layer of protection analysis and safety integrity level determination experience.
- Reactive chemistry or self reactive monomer experience.