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The Pressure Safety Process Engineer supports the analysis, design and optimization of process safety and performs emergency relief system assessment, design and revalidation. Represents the company in industrial and trade communities such as AIChE (DIERS), ASME and API.
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
Proposes creative and innovative improvements in the efficiency of Pressure Safety work processes
Participates in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) service initiatives and positively represents the HSE organization within the site.
Actively involved in industrial organizations such as AIChe (DIERS), ASME, API, or other.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering field with at least 4 years of experience OR Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering and at least 2 years of experience.
The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe
Preferred Qualifications
Plant experience
Minimum of 2 years of 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)
Proficiency in 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 topics and guide team to good solutions.
Able to effectively communicate (written and verbally) at all levels of an organization.
Able to make decisions and work independently to develop and implement solutions into the production workflow
Willingness to travel; < 20%
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- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar with at least 4 years experience OR Master's degree with at least 2 years experience
- Eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Proficiency in fluid flow calculations including two-phase flow
- Ability to analyze process documentation (PFD, P&ID) and understand highly integrated processes
- Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards: ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, OSHA
- Ability to use pressure safety calculation tools such as SuperChems or similar software
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills across cross-functional teams
- Willingness to travel up to <20%
- Plant experience
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Relief System Design experience
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
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What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
