Job Summary

The Engineer position provides technical support to Operations on assigned units. This person acts as a technical liaison for the assigned units or area to other areas of the company (such as the Business Optimization Group, Project Engineering, Process Design, Environmental, Safety, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, etc.) as well as outside parties (such as equipment, chemical and catalyst vendors).

The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining systems to reduce risk to diminish or remove hazards. The Process Safety Engineer actively works in their designated operating areas to implement, update, improve PSM systems and processes, standards, procedures, and communicates critical PSM/RMP related performance information to the HSSE Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering degree
• Two years of engineering experience, five highly preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a multi-tasked environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PI preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Diagnose operating problems and monitor operations of assigned units daily
• Demonstrate analytical and engineering skills
• Exhibit intimate knowledge of the process and technologies of assigned units
• Use and apply standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in providing solutions to various problems
• Provide technical assistance to assigned area and troubleshoot operating problems while recommending timely solutions
• Develop conceptual plans, analyze scope of projects, and determine engineering requirements
• Prepare special studies and reports including engineering and technological studies, feasibility and economic analysis reports and cost estimates
• Develop process designs for small ( less than USD 1MM) capital projects
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Job Duties II

• Facilitate various forms of hazard analysis including Hazard and Operability Studies (HazOp), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), what-if, and what-if checklist methods.
• Steward the refineries PHA Program and oversee the life cycle for the PHA process
• Lead development of interim risk reduction strategies for high consequence scenarios
• Champion process safety in assigned Operating Areas:
  • Lead monthly PSM meetings
  • Interact regularly and frequently with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering at assigned aresa to build rapport and to be aware of, and assist with resolving, proces safety issues
  • Develop and deliver training on process safety management and related topics. Advise on interpretation and application of internal and external standards
• Lead/participate in incident investigations, review cause maps, and ensure post incident lessons learned and incident prevention strategies are implemented
• Provide leadership and technical support to the facility’s process safety teams as well as associated process safety programs and their initiatives
• Oversee the collection and reporting of PSM and RMP related performance measures (API 754, AFPM Personal Safety Index)
• Identify and establish leading indicator metrics that are tracked, trended, and used in a way to identify areas of concerns, improvement programs, address risk/ hazards and ultimately eliminate incidents.
• Maintain knowledge of and competency in current affairs and contemporary issues of OSHA Process Safety Management & EPA Risk Management Plan
• Develop expertise in administering the refinery Management of Change (MOC) program and working closely with site MOC Champion for continuous improvement.
• Perform training, lead team meetings, compose and deliver presentations to various groups at all levels of the organization

Hourly employees must be qualified as a temporary supervisor according to the Supervisor Development Process (OSDP, MSDP, or LSDP) and meet minimum qualifications listed above

For consideration, resumes should be submitted by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.