Lead Process Safety Engineer

Title: Lead Process Safety Engineer

Position ID: 14007092

Org Unit ID:  13006728

Location: Ottawa, Ill

Chemistry that Matters™

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.  Our success is built upon the collective excellence of our 32,000 employees in 50+ countries.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here.

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

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Job Summary

Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and improvement programs at the Ottawa Manufacturing site. Develop, implement, maintain and manage programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and SABIC requirements. To monitor and continuously improve the Ottawa Process Safety Management System. To coordinate and participate in Process safety Management (PSM) efforts at the site, including PHAs, PSM audits, Process Safety training, MOCs, PSSR, Facility Siting, SIL/LOPA, QRA and investigations. Provide technical expertise to operating units to evaluate risks and cost-effectively resolve PSM issues.

How You Can Be the Impact

• Provide direction, technical support and a high level of expertise to the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) policies, standards and best practices; work with the site to ensure compliance with government regulatory requirements, applicable international standards, internal SABIC Policies/Standards and Responsible Care codes.
• Assist with the development, evaluation, monitoring and reporting of PSM performance targets for the sites; Support the development of actions for improvement.

• Provide direction, technical support and a high level of expertise to the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) policies, standards and best practices; work with the site to ensure compliance with government regulatory requirements, applicable international standards, internal SABIC Policies/Standards and Responsible Care codes.
• Assist with the development, evaluation, monitoring and reporting of PSM performance targets for the sites; Support the development of actions for improvement.

• Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance and improvement programs at the site.
• Coordinate the implementation of PSM policies, standards and strategy to establish a high level of protection for SABIC operations, incident prevention and compliance with government regulatory requirements, international standards and Responsible Care codes.

• Support PSM auditing with respect to PSM implementation, measure performance, and compliance with global SABIC policies and standards and applicable regulatory requirements, including Responsible Care.
• Oversee the site "management of change" processes; evaluate engineering procedures for safe plant startup and shutdown.
• Develop, implement, maintain and manage programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and SABIC requirements. Specifically, this involves the implementation and maintenance of the risk management process within SABIC.
• Lead and participate in Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) for the site’s PSM covered processes and balance of plant. Maintain associated documentation and Process Safety Information for site use. Present PHA results to site leadership as they are completed per schedule.
• Developing guidelines to set control limits for critical operating parameters. Define safe operating parameters and control limits. Reduce process variability.
• Collaborating with operations during the design of advanced process control Systems.
• Selecting the correct mechanical integrity level for safety critical devices.
• Evaluate new equipment / process designs to ensure process safety compliance. Design operator training processes and programs related to PSM programs. 
• Conduct training on Process Safety & Risk Management Plan elements.
• Maintain, submit and communicate PSM related information and records as required by regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of the powder standard and dust hazard analysis.

What Matters to SABIC

• BS - preferred Chemical Engineering or related engineering with experience
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience
• Petro or Chemical Industry operations or PSM experience with a manufacturing operation.
• Experience within multiple Manufacturing roles (operations, maintenance, process and project engineering) is strongly desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft, prefer knowledge in SAP, Gensuite and Leader software.

• Good knowledge of Chemical Manufacturing Processes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral communications, including public speaking and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively monitor regulatory developments and industry trends.
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills.
• Strong written & oral communication skills.

Eligibility Requirements

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs

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