PRINCIPLE PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

Company: Air Products
Location: Allentown
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

Job Title

PRINCIPLE PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

31-Aug-2020

Req No.

29500BR

Job Description and Qualifications

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a world-leading Industrial Gases company, has an immediate opening for a Principle Process Safety Engineer in our World Headquarters which is located in Allentown, PA.

The successful candidate will be a member of Americas Engineering Process Safety team with direct responsibilities for Process Safety activities primarily in North America. The Process Safety team's mission is to "Develop process safety standard, tools, programs, training and work processes and help in implementing them on a global basis to comply with corporate process safety risk criteria and policies."

The Process Safety Engineer will use Air Products, regional and local regulatory process safety, fire protection, and security related standards/policies and will implement them working closely with the engineering, operations, and commercial teams.

The job activities will focus on air separation units, and large hydrogen units, but may span a wide range of business areas including electronic specialty gases, rare gas separation, and liquefied natural gas units.

During the engineering and execution phase of a project, the Process Safety Engineer will work as part of the project team providing appropriate deliverables, leadership, guidance, or information to other engineering and design disciplines, and supporting the commissioning and startup of the plant. During the operation phase, the process safety engineer will support the operating team to implement the Process Safety Management Program.

The Process Safety Engineer will possess the skills to lead Hazard Reviews, Qualitative risk analysis, Quantitative risk analysis, Mechanical integrity consultation, Safety instrumented system analysis, Management of change, Process safety management, Operation readiness inspection, Security vulnerability assessment, Compliance Audit, and Process Safety training.

Principal Accountabilities:

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• Lead and/or facilitate Process Hazard Reviews for projects and operating facilities to ensure adequate existing safeguards and recommend additional safeguards as required to meet safety targets.
• Conduct specialized risk studies; including quantified risk analysis in conjunction with the global team for company risk assessment or regulatory requirements.
• Develop and conduct global process safety standards, tools, programs, training courses, and work process. Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts for improved process safety performance.
• Provide process safety consulting support and recommend optimal solutions to the region's engineering, operating and commercial teams in execution of process safety requirements and to ensure compliance with Air Products standards and policies.
• Assist in interpretation of national and local Process Safety Regulatory/Code requirements for the region where the plant will be installed and provide guidance to the project team. Assist in assessment or review for regulatory and permitting process.
• Participate in the Site Vulnerability Assessment for projects, Root Cause Analysis and Accident Investigation (as requested) for incidents.
• Travel to site in support of commissioning and start-up required.
  
  
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  • Typical travel is 25 - 30%
    
    
    Required Skills and Experience:
    
    
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    • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
      
      
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      • Minor in Process Safety a plus.
        
      • Current or former Industrial Gas experience in Process Engineering or Plant Engineering with 5+ years (Air Separation and/or Steam methane reforming) experience is preferred
      • Minimum of 5 - 10 years' work experience in Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemical or related industries in process engineering or plant engineering.
      • Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in process safety as a primary role.
      • Experience and understanding of process engineering deliverables such as P&ID's, safety relief demand scenarios, and basic function of unit operations is required.
      • Experience in live safety monitoring equipment, instrumentation, process control, HVAC and electrical design.
      • Good leadership skills, good engineering problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, and passion about the job mission.
        
        
        To learn more, visit About Air Products.
        
        Air Products offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays/vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans.
        
        We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.
        
        Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
        
        Employment Type
        
        North America - Exempt
        
        Employment Status
        
        Full Time
        
        Type of Relocation Benefits Provided
        
        None
        
        Location
        
        US-PA-Allentown
        
        Country
        
        United States
        
        Region
        
        North America
        
        Organization
        
        Global Engrg Mfg Technology & Equipment
        
        Business Sector / Division
        
        Global Engineering
        

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