Senior Process Safety Engineer

Senior Process Safety Engineer

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 + Bonus

I'm partnered with a global specialty chemicals manufacturer that has been operating for more than 75 years and serves customers across the water treatment, pulp & paper, and industrial chemicals markets. The organization maintains a strong reputation for technical expertise, product innovation, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.

This opportunity is based at a key manufacturing facility in Memphis, where you'll have the chance to lead site-wide process safety initiatives, influence operational strategy, and partner closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams. The company offers the resources and stability of a global organization while maintaining a collaborative culture where employees can make a visible impact.

• Leading and continuously improving the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program
• Facilitating PHAs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other process hazard analyses to identify and reduce risk
• Serving as the site's subject matter expert for process safety and regulatory compliance
• Supporting Management of Change (MOC) activities, plant modifications, and capital projects
• Conducting risk assessments and driving implementation of inherently safer designs
• Leading root cause investigations for process safety incidents and ensuring corrective actions are implemented
• Developing and tracking process safety metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Coaching and training site personnel to strengthen process safety ownership and culture

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field
• 7-10+ years of process safety experience within chemical manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience supporting batch processing, specialty chemicals, or reactive chemical operations preferred
• Familiarity with process safety risk modeling tools such as PHAST, ALOHA, or similar software
• Professional certifications such as CCPSC or PE are highly desirable

• Opportunity to serve as the lead process safety expert for a major chemical manufacturing facility
• High visibility role with direct exposure to site leadership and key business initiatives
• Strong mix of strategic program leadership and hands‑on plant support
• Stable, growing organization with a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and sustainability
• Ability to influence site-wide risk reduction efforts and shape the long-term process safety strategy
• Clear potential for future growth into broader engineering, EHS, operational excellence, or corporate process safety leadership positions