Senior Process Safety Engineer

Senior Process Safety Engineer

Location:

Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials

Salary Range: $105k - $130k |
Bonus: 8% |
Schedule: 8am - 5pm (Hybrid) |
Travel: 25%

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate the process safety program across the geography (APAC or US) and take the necessary initiative with the local stakeholders to overcome implementation challenges;
• Ensure that all the process safety assessments are performed in accordance with the ALAM standards and that the changes are properly assessed;
• Support, coach, and share excellent practices with the other process safety engineers;
• Propose enhancement of the current process safety methods and standards.
• Works with the stage gate process in new project development to ensure analyses are complete and requirements are met;
• Forms effective partnerships with other organizations and functions to align on shared process safety strategies and goals;
• Guides the elaboration of the annual process risk management plan;
• Guides the process risk assessment required by the projects and changes and proposes ways to advance process safety when deemed necessary;
• Makes informed choices with a view towards what is most effective for Air Liquide Advanced Materials while seeking win/win outcomes;
• Propose and implement improvements for the process safety methodologies and tools;
• Participates in root cause investigations and follow up actions;
• Works within AL Corporate entity and other affiliates to leverage improvements and learnings;
• Performs computer chemical dispersion modeling;
• Supports MOC preparation and reviews MOCs as a subject matter expert;
• Makes data-based choices;
• Is methodical in the analysis;
• Collaborates to resolve gaps between performance and assessments;
• Trains employees to elevate the process safety culture within the company;
• Monitors the efficiency of the process risk management processes;
• Performs reviews in the field to confirm the efficiency of the validated risk reduction measures and the application and efficiency of the assessment methods;
• Facilitates or participates in root cause analysis (RCA) related to process safety risks, in close relation with the site HSES manager;
• Travels to other Air Liquide Advanced Materials sites, as required to support the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science or Technical discipline.
• Approximately 10+ years of experience in the operations field or in process engineering within a chemical industry, ideally including at least 6 years focused on process safety.
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals.
• Deep knowledge of Process Safety methodologies and tools such as Loss Prevention, LOPA, HAZOP, PHA, QRA.
• Knowledge of PSM regulations.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative professional with the ability to perform well under evolving priorities.
• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Ability to work and travel globally.
• Ability to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with toxic, flammable, pyrophoric chemicals.
• Root cause investigation and analysis skills.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or equivalent knowledge.
• Process Control experience.
• Experience working in dynamic environments with short time to market and high customer expectations.
• Experience working in a collaborative, empowered organization.

EEO Statement

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.