Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III

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What We Offer

This position (Pressure Safety Engineer III) supports the analysis, design and optimization of process safety and performs emergency relief system assessment, design and revalidation.

Major Responsibilities

• Designs and evaluates emergency relief systems such as pressure safety valves and rupture disks and venting systems for new and existing plans in the NAFTA region.
• Supports documentation of site and regional pressure safety policies, standards, procedures, training, and execution.
• Participates in Management of Change (MOC), and proactively delivers solutions to pressure safety related concerns and problems as discovered through frequent process unit interactions.
• Supports day-to-day Business Unit (BU) operations that impact or impacted by their emergency relief systems
• Assists in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities
• Participates in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) service initiatives and positively represents the HSE organization within the site.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or similar engineering with 2+ years of experience or Master's degree in chemical or similar engineering and 1+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plant experience is desired and Emergency Relief System Design experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Understands chemical engineering fundamentals (chemical reaction, unit operations, fluid flow, and process control concepts)
• Able to analyze and understand highly integrated processes based on process documentation (PFD, P&ID)
• Understands fluid flow calculations including two-phase flow.
• Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios.
• Understands industry codes and standards including ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Able to use of pressure safety calculation tools such as Superchems or similar software.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaborative and people skills working within cross-functional teams. Able to facilitate pressure safety topic discussions.
• Able to effectively communicate (written and verbally) at all levels of an organization.
• Able to make decisions under supervision, to develop and implement solutions into the production workflow
• Willingness to travel; < 20%

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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