Engineer-Process Safety, Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Purpose

The Lead Process Safety Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of process safety programs to ensure safe and compliant operations within power plants and natural gas pipeline facilities. This role provides technical leadership in hazard identification, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and safety management systems. The Lead Engineer collaborates closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and regulatory bodies to promote a strong safety culture and minimize process risks.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related field.

• 15 years of engineering experience, including process safety engineering within power generation facilities (coal, gas, combined cycle, renewable) or oil & gas industry.
• Understanding of power plant processes (steam generation, combustion, emissions control, electrical generation).
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to power plants.
• Ability to work in both office and plant environments, including site visits and shift work if required.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management systems, hazard analysis techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience managing process safety programs and teams.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, API RP 754, NFPA 85/86, pipeline safety regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence safety culture.
• Experience with risk assessment tools and software.
• Experience with power plant performance monitoring and optimization tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with environmental control systems (e.g., SCR, FGD).
• Project management and vendor coordination experience.
• Familiarity with OSHA  Process Safety Management ANSI/ISA-61511 and other similar industry standards.
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL) calculations.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of industry’s regulatory compliance issues and standards.

• Take direction from supervisors and adhere to required work schedules.
• Execute work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Travel as required.
• Adapt to additional tasks and shift priorities on short notice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong focus on safe work practices.
• Complete work assignments with moderate supervision in an acceptable timeframe.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Learn and leverage new programs to accomplish tasks.
• Perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Work effectively with a team.
• Perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Organize and prioritize daily work.
• Associate and communicate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.

• Sitting, standing, walking, driving, talking, seeing, hearing, feeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling.
• Climb to work from elevated platforms, ladders, walkways.
• Work outdoors in adverse weather, climb vertical access ladders and stairwells, carry up to 50 lbs.
• Sit for prolonged periods.
• Use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel, talk and hear, stand and reach, walk, climb, balance, lift up to 10 lbs and occasionally up to 25 lbs.

• Full‑time position.
• Essentially indoors but may work outdoors on project & maintenance activities.
• Travel up to 40% of time to engineering offices, field sites, and company offices with occasional overnight stays.
• Carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non‑working hours.
• Clear a drug screen and complete…