Engineer, Safety Engineer

Business Area:
Engineering and Engineering Services

Engineering and Engineering Services

As one of the world’s premier ammonia producers, CF Industries is expanding our engineering teams across our locations and hiring professionals at all levels — from early-career engineers building their foundation to experienced technical leaders driving complex projects and operational excellence. Our engineers play a critical role in advancing safe, reliable, and innovative operations across our facilities. Whether your background is in chemical manufacturing, oil and gas refining, petrochemicals, or other process industries, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to meaningful challenges while working alongside some of the best professionals in the industry.

At CF, safety is more than a priority — it is a core value. We invest in our people, develop technical talent, and provide opportunities for employees to grow throughout their careers. We are always looking to connect with talented engineers interested in building a long‑term career with a company focused on operational excellence, innovation, and growth.

Our Engineers are responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plant facilities through the application of engineering principles, project management practices, maintenance strategies, and process optimization initiatives. They serve as a technical resource across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Process Safety, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), and other functional teams to drive operational excellence, equipment reliability, capital project execution, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.

The engineering teams significantly contribute to the achievement of business objectives by leading and supporting production initiatives, maintenance and reliability programs, process improvements, safety initiatives, and capital projects.

• Provide engineering and technical support to plant operations, maintenance, reliability, project, and safety teams to improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance.
• Analyze operational, process, maintenance, and project data to identify opportunities for improvement and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs), operating trends, equipment performance, production metrics, and reliability data to ensure efficient operations.
• Lead or support capital projects from concept development through design, planning, execution, commissioning, and closeout while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve project and operational objectives.
• Develop engineering designs, specifications, scopes of work, operating procedures, standards, training materials, and technical documentation.
• Participate in and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), and incident investigations.
• Lead and participate in root cause analyses, failure investigations, troubleshooting efforts, and corrective action development.
• Support maintenance and reliability programs through preventive maintenance optimization, mechanical integrity initiatives, equipment assessments, and lifecycle cost management.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Support plant turnarounds, shutdowns, startup activities, and commissioning efforts, including planning, execution, and verification stages.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders while providing clear communication regarding technical issues, project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, production, quality, sustainability, and cost optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited…