Process Safety Engineer, Functional Safety Americas
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Job Description:

Process Safety Engineer (Functional Safety)

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2022 revenues of approximately $8 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 7,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at .

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman has an opportunity for an experienced Process Safety Engineer (Functional Safety), with a strong drive to meet regulatory requirements and corporate process safety standards, to join our Centre of Excellence in the Americas Region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Process Safety Engineer, to assist the Americas Process Safety Team in supporting the 20+ operating locations in the America's region. As a functional subject matter expert, you will also contribute to the development of corporate programs. Reporting to the Americas Process Safety Manager, you may be based in The Woodlands, TX, or at a production site in the Americas and regularly travel to sites across the Americas Region, with occasional travel to other regions.

Additionally, as the Process Safety Engineer, you will:

  • Provide internal resource to sites for process safety studies, particularly leading LOPA/SIL Assessment.
  • Deliver specialist expertise in areas of process safety with a particular focus on Functional Safety.
  • Deliver Design support for Safety Instrumented Functions
  • Perform Design Verification and FSA studies for SIS/SIFs.
  • When required, lead and participate in process safety related incident investigations.
  • Develop and deliver training in Process Safety methodologies.
  • Participate in the Process Safety Audit program, including the self-audit program for Huntsman sites.
  • Ensure knowledge of hazard and risk identification is understood and managed across the Americas sites.

Required 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.

  • This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree, ideally within Chemical Engineering or Instrumentation and 8+ years of experience in process or equipment design and/or operations with specific experience in Process Safety.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Assessment leader, familiarity with risk identification and reduction techniques, in addition to familiarity with failure mechanisms, protection systems and their design.
  • Hold a recognised qualification in Functional Safety for the process sector such as CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert), TUV FS Eng or equivalent.
  • Ability to travel around 50% - 65% within Americas, including occasional travel to other regions.
  • Knowledge of process safety regulations and legislations with particular focus on IEC/ISA 61511.
  • Fluency in English, verbal and written, is essential to perform studies across the region and produce reports of high quality and accuracy.
  • A detailed knowledge or ability in any of the following disciplines is advantageous:
  • Ability to Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Practical knowledge of Area classification and management
  • Practical knowledge of Alarm Management.
  • Practical knowledge of human factors.

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.


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Additional Locations:

Akron, Arlington, Texas, Ashtabula, Ohio, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Conroe, Texas, East Lansing, Michigan, Freeport, Texas, Harrison City, PA, Houston Port, Texas, Los Angeles, California, McIntosh, Alabama, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Ringwood, Illinois, Rock Hill, SC

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
8+ years
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