Principal Process Safety Engineer

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Mobile, AL, USA
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3D Printing • Chemical
The Role

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package.

Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

Provide technical process safety engineering support services to Evonik Divisions and Business Lines to support their responsibility for designing, constructing, and operating safe chemical production processes throughout the process lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This role does not directly support PSM programs or specific "element" implementation, PSM/RMP compliance mandates and/or auditing functions. The focus is on the technical engineering aspects of process safety such as:

  • Perform various process safety calculations related to e. g. the design of new emergency relief systems, the evaluation of existing emergency relief system designs, dispersion analysis, flammability analysis, consequence modeling, combustible dust hazards, reactive hazard analyses & evaluation, etc.

  • Facilitation of process safety discussions as PHA leader (HAZOP/PAAG, structured What-If)  PREFERRED

  • Preparation for and support of Hazard Identification (HazId) studies, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) studies, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Facility Siting Analyses (FSA), etc. PREFERRED

  • Determination and evaluation of process hazards from process deviations

  • Development and evaluation of process safety concepts for production plants at our production sites (national and international)

  • Safety technical consultancy on prevention and protection concepts and technical solutions   for production plants and within investment projects (national and international)

  • Close cooperation with production, process technology and engineering

REQUIREMENTS

  • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology or Chemistry minimum, M.Sc. or PhD preferred

  • 5 years minimum required , 10 years preferred of Professional experience in chemical industry in process safety, production, engineering or notified body

  • Knowledge and experience in safety engineering

  • Knowledge of relevant local regulations and industry standards

  • Strong analytical skills, systematic and structured way of working

  • Very good English written and spoken language skills. Strong team and communication skills

  • Initiative, sense of responsibility, flexibility

  • Up to 25% Travel

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Emma Martinez [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation

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  • Healthcare Strength The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Essen
13,812 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette

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