Process Safety Engineer

Process Safety Engineer

Ashland LLC in Hopewell, VA.

• Provide transformational leadership to foster management commitment and employee ownership of process safety, enhance site process safety culture and performance, and ensure timely closure of corrective actions through risk assessment and data-driven collaboration.
• Analyze process safety data and partner with site leadership to develop and implement process safety improvement strategies.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical support in process safety implementation to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence (PHA/LOPA, facility siting, combustible dust hazard management, effective corrective action closure, incident investigations, consequence modeling).
• Apply effective problem‑solving and decision‑making by developing multiple solutions and making well‑informed recommendations to improve process safety outcomes.
• Coordinate and deliver mandatory process safety training and additional sessions tailored to meet specific site needs, including clear communication of process safety program elements to all organizational levels (operations, engineers, and site management).
• Lead process hazard analysis (PHA), combustible dust assessment (CDA/DHA), and risk assessments (LOPA) to ensure processes hazards are identified and adequately mitigated in accordance with company risk criteria.
• Maintain site self‑assessment protocols for the process safety program and participate in process safety compliance audits.
• Partner with global EHS and Engineering to provide process safety support for capital projects at the site.
• Review, revise, and update site process safety procedures and standards to maintain regulatory compliance and align with corporate standards, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Not an entry‑level position – requires proven experience.
• Not an office‑based role – substantial field time in a chemical manufacturing facility.
• Not a management position – individual contributor with no direct reports.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in chemical engineering or other relevant science/engineering degree.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the process safety field within an industrial or manufacturing setting, including chemical manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulatory requirements and RAGAGEP (e.g., API, NFPA).
• Subject‑matter expertise in risk‑based process safety management systems and experience implementing PSMS in a chemical manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading PHAs using LOPA, DHAs, and MOCs, developing and maintaining PSI, procedures and training materials, and incident investigation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and quickly adapt to shifting demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (English) and interpersonal skills, particularly influencing without authority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and EHS management software such as Velocity
  
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• Experience with combustible dust.
• Proficiency with PHA software such as PHA Pro or Sphera ARA.
• Working knowledge of consequence modeling and/or process simulation software (e.g., PHAST, Superchems, Aspen).
• Experience in pressure relief design and analysis (DIERS).

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.