Huntsman
**Job Description**:**Sr Corporate Process Safety Engineer**Huntsman is seeking a Sr Corporate Process Safety Engineer supporting our Global Process Safety Center of Excellence Division located in The Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the EHS Global Process Safety manager**.****Job Scope**This position will provide technical leadership for the Global Process Safety Center of Excellence to impact the advancement of the Global Process Safety Division Support Plan, Governance, and Programs.
This requires a self-starting, degreed Engineer knowledgeable of Process Safety concepts, 15+ years of Process Safety core functions including but not limited to PHAs, HazOPs, LOPA, SIL Target assessment, Facility Siting, Dispersion analysis modeling, and Incident Investigation leadership. This position requires a specific concentration in relief system design and relief system design verification, as well as relief effluent handling systems ( safe discharge location concepts for flammable, combustible and toxic releases). The candidate will also be competent in fire risk to provide meaningful fire risk assessments to facilities act as a fire risk.**In summary, as the Sr Corporate Process Safety Engineer you will:**·Leadership – An exciting opportunity in leading / directing groups of PS subject matter experts, interacting at all levels of both EHS and manufacturing organizations to influence change, and promote PS as a core organizational expectation. The successful individual will help define a vision for the PS organization, strengthening existing programs to achieve their full capability, and participate as an internal and industry resource in PS profession. Effective engagement in PHA / SIL Target assessment in a broad range of PS study types with a proven level of effectiveness in mentoring others is expected.·Process Safety – Advanced, innovative, critical thinking individual, delivering improvement of Corporate PS programs/procedures & management systems. This requires full engagement with EHS / Engineering professionals throughout the Huntsman businesses on a global basis, including contract professionals.•
Communications – Proven communication skills, both written and verbal in English are mandatory; additional languages are desirable. Effectively, persuasively engage with all organization and manufacturing levels is required.•
Assist facilities as needed in applying SIL target assessments, EHS Criticality Assessments, Alarm Management, and Process Safety Lifecycle.•
Implementation – Assist facilities as needed with the implementation of PS programs and management systems.
This will involve development of implementation plans / schedules.
Develop and implement communication plans with facilities.
Scheduling / conducting the implementation and reporting PS performance. Provide a direct role in delivering guidance and facility program deployment, including integration of recent acquisitions in a fast-paced, growth agenda.•
Training – Develop and conduct PS training courses.
Clear oral & written communication / presentation skills will be a critical success element.
Also, skills in developing training objectives, building training materials (including assessment / feedback criteria) will be critical.
Identify and document training needs for PS new/revised programs, including target audience, desired competency level (defined knowledge/skills), training format (CBT, presentation material instruction), trainer identification, trainer competency needs, post-training competency assessments, and training record maintenance expectations.•
PS Performance Monitoring – Responsible for monitoring of corporate PS performance indicators (KPIs). Data analytics skills will be required in order to assess the performance, identify areas requiring improvement, and develop improvement plans.•
Process Safety Audit Protocols – Support development, maintenance and professional use of PS audit protocols (globally).•
EHS Auditing - Serve on Process Safety audit teams, both domestically and internationally, in order to provide: (1) familiarity with Huntsman operations, (2) awareness of legislative/regulatory developments with business impacts, and (3) conformance with Huntsman EHS Protection Policy and (4) compliance to regional applicable regulations.•
Pressure Relief System Design:
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in pressure relief systems. This includes being able to identify credible relief cases and perform all necessary calculations with supporting documentation. Ability to use PHAST for modeling relief effluent handling system releases.
Verify and approve pressure relief philosophy, process, mechanical, civil, control and instrument engineering aspects of pressure relief systems. Confirm that design complies with local and national legislative and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance on maintenance and inspection requirements of relief systems.•
Fire Risk:
Responsible for identifying fire
related hazards that pose a risk of human injury, damage to environment, damage to property, business interruption or harm to reputation. Assist facilities in updating Fire Emergency Response Plans. Provide a “Fit for Purpose” evaluation. Ability to identify both simple and complex fire hazards with large potential fire consequences or multiple unique fire hazards and/or fire measure application using the Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodology.Additionally, may be requested to assist in: (1) conducting opening and closing presentations, (2) peer reviewing the final audit report.(3) Review facility audit action plans and verify closure of action plans, as applicable.•
Incident Investigation – As requested, lead and/or participate in PS related incident investigations.
This will involve: 1) gathering critical, factual, evidence / data, 2) interviewing witness(es) and knowledgeable personnel, 3) leading an investigation team through investigation techniques, 4) determining incident root causes, 5) identifying corrective measures to prevent recurrences, 6) developing formal reports and deliberate, focused presentations for senior management, 7) communicating lessons learned across the organization, and 7) assisting with implementation of corrective measures, as applicable.•
Industry Knowledge – Participate in Industrial Committees on Huntsman’s behalf to gain knowledge and drive industrial practices/trends. Participate in bench-marking efforts, integrate knowledge into Huntsman’s active PS continuous improvement process and provide industry leadership in setting industry standards and performance criteria.**Qualifications**You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
***The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.*****Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Chemical preferred - with 15+ years minimum experience in Process Safety* At least 5 years of prior experience mentoring others to an experienced or expert skill level in a limited range of PS study types* Requires 12+ years of confirmed experience delivering site and corporate programs, procedures, and related guidance of technical and non-technical PS elements.* At least 8 years of prior experience in the development and leading of a wide range of PS related training topics* At least 3 years of prior experience leading PS incident investigations using Apollo (or similar methodologies) and HFACs (Human Factors Analysis and Classification) including high potential PS events* At least 5 years of prior experience training and mentoring others in simple investigatory methods* At least 2 years assisting #J-18808-Ljbffr
This requires a self-starting, degreed Engineer knowledgeable of Process Safety concepts, 15+ years of Process Safety core functions including but not limited to PHAs, HazOPs, LOPA, SIL Target assessment, Facility Siting, Dispersion analysis modeling, and Incident Investigation leadership. This position requires a specific concentration in relief system design and relief system design verification, as well as relief effluent handling systems ( safe discharge location concepts for flammable, combustible and toxic releases). The candidate will also be competent in fire risk to provide meaningful fire risk assessments to facilities act as a fire risk.**In summary, as the Sr Corporate Process Safety Engineer you will:**·Leadership – An exciting opportunity in leading / directing groups of PS subject matter experts, interacting at all levels of both EHS and manufacturing organizations to influence change, and promote PS as a core organizational expectation. The successful individual will help define a vision for the PS organization, strengthening existing programs to achieve their full capability, and participate as an internal and industry resource in PS profession. Effective engagement in PHA / SIL Target assessment in a broad range of PS study types with a proven level of effectiveness in mentoring others is expected.·Process Safety – Advanced, innovative, critical thinking individual, delivering improvement of Corporate PS programs/procedures & management systems. This requires full engagement with EHS / Engineering professionals throughout the Huntsman businesses on a global basis, including contract professionals.•
Communications – Proven communication skills, both written and verbal in English are mandatory; additional languages are desirable. Effectively, persuasively engage with all organization and manufacturing levels is required.•
Assist facilities as needed in applying SIL target assessments, EHS Criticality Assessments, Alarm Management, and Process Safety Lifecycle.•
Implementation – Assist facilities as needed with the implementation of PS programs and management systems.
This will involve development of implementation plans / schedules.
Develop and implement communication plans with facilities.
Scheduling / conducting the implementation and reporting PS performance. Provide a direct role in delivering guidance and facility program deployment, including integration of recent acquisitions in a fast-paced, growth agenda.•
Training – Develop and conduct PS training courses.
Clear oral & written communication / presentation skills will be a critical success element.
Also, skills in developing training objectives, building training materials (including assessment / feedback criteria) will be critical.
Identify and document training needs for PS new/revised programs, including target audience, desired competency level (defined knowledge/skills), training format (CBT, presentation material instruction), trainer identification, trainer competency needs, post-training competency assessments, and training record maintenance expectations.•
PS Performance Monitoring – Responsible for monitoring of corporate PS performance indicators (KPIs). Data analytics skills will be required in order to assess the performance, identify areas requiring improvement, and develop improvement plans.•
Process Safety Audit Protocols – Support development, maintenance and professional use of PS audit protocols (globally).•
EHS Auditing - Serve on Process Safety audit teams, both domestically and internationally, in order to provide: (1) familiarity with Huntsman operations, (2) awareness of legislative/regulatory developments with business impacts, and (3) conformance with Huntsman EHS Protection Policy and (4) compliance to regional applicable regulations.•
Pressure Relief System Design:
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in pressure relief systems. This includes being able to identify credible relief cases and perform all necessary calculations with supporting documentation. Ability to use PHAST for modeling relief effluent handling system releases.
Verify and approve pressure relief philosophy, process, mechanical, civil, control and instrument engineering aspects of pressure relief systems. Confirm that design complies with local and national legislative and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance on maintenance and inspection requirements of relief systems.•
Fire Risk:
Responsible for identifying fire
related hazards that pose a risk of human injury, damage to environment, damage to property, business interruption or harm to reputation. Assist facilities in updating Fire Emergency Response Plans. Provide a “Fit for Purpose” evaluation. Ability to identify both simple and complex fire hazards with large potential fire consequences or multiple unique fire hazards and/or fire measure application using the Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) methodology.Additionally, may be requested to assist in: (1) conducting opening and closing presentations, (2) peer reviewing the final audit report.(3) Review facility audit action plans and verify closure of action plans, as applicable.•
Incident Investigation – As requested, lead and/or participate in PS related incident investigations.
This will involve: 1) gathering critical, factual, evidence / data, 2) interviewing witness(es) and knowledgeable personnel, 3) leading an investigation team through investigation techniques, 4) determining incident root causes, 5) identifying corrective measures to prevent recurrences, 6) developing formal reports and deliberate, focused presentations for senior management, 7) communicating lessons learned across the organization, and 7) assisting with implementation of corrective measures, as applicable.•
Industry Knowledge – Participate in Industrial Committees on Huntsman’s behalf to gain knowledge and drive industrial practices/trends. Participate in bench-marking efforts, integrate knowledge into Huntsman’s active PS continuous improvement process and provide industry leadership in setting industry standards and performance criteria.**Qualifications**You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
***The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.*****Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Chemical preferred - with 15+ years minimum experience in Process Safety* At least 5 years of prior experience mentoring others to an experienced or expert skill level in a limited range of PS study types* Requires 12+ years of confirmed experience delivering site and corporate programs, procedures, and related guidance of technical and non-technical PS elements.* At least 8 years of prior experience in the development and leading of a wide range of PS related training topics* At least 3 years of prior experience leading PS incident investigations using Apollo (or similar methodologies) and HFACs (Human Factors Analysis and Classification) including high potential PS events* At least 5 years of prior experience training and mentoring others in simple investigatory methods* At least 2 years assisting #J-18808-Ljbffr