Join the Ecolab manufacturing operation as our Process Safety Engineer (PHA facilitator). The Process Safety Engineer provides technical services and guidance to support Process Safety improvement activities within USA and Canada. Position involves supporting design, operation, evaluation, and improvement of chemical processes, plants through facilitation of Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). Provide recommendations for appropriate practical improvements and support close out of recommendations. This role may be called upon for regional process safety support participating in internal compliance audits.
What You Will Do:
- Primary responsibility will be to provide Process Hazard Analysis studies support which includes:
- Prepare, facilitate, and scribe PHA studies through a variety of methodologies (What-If, Checklist, HAZOP, HAZID, etc.) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and including facility siting, human factors.
- Understand and comply with internal policies, standards and recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices relating to PHAs.
- Ensure PHA scenarios, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations are complete and correctly identified and captured in the PHA software (PHAPro)
- Write and review technical reports.
- Read and interpret process documentation, piping and instrumentation drawings (P&ID), mechanical drawings, process flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, electrical line diagram, hazardous area classification drawings.
- Ability to conduct PHAs and/or training in person as well as virtual
- Provide training to meet the needs of personal at sites to participate and execute PHAs
- Mentor associates at manufacturing sites to coach and develop PHA skills across the region
- Build and maintain oversight of regional PHA calendar / status of PHAs and KPIs for the region
- Provide quality assurance of recommendation close out
Position Details:
- Up to 40% travel required
- Will be based at one of our U.S. manufacturing site locations, Joliet, IL, Fresno, TX, or Garyville, LA are preferred
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in an engineering field (chemical, electrical, mechanical, safety) or related
- 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- 3 years’ experience in PHA facilitation in batch chemical industry in process safety, production, engineering or notified body
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, facilitation skills, and client service
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10 years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Self-motivated, independent, organized, able work effectively under direction of senior engineers, handle multiple work assignments and projects and seek professional growth and development
- Experience and expertise in reactive chemistry hazard management
- Experience developing and evaluating/auditing PSM management systems
- Experience with Quantitative Risk Assessment, fault tree/event tree analysis, fire, explosion and toxic gas release modeling
- Experience and expertise in dust hazard management, evaluating processes for dust hazard fire and explosion risks (DHA)
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:
Benefits
Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering field (chemical, electrical, mechanical, safety) or related
- 5 years' experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- 3 years' experience in PHA facilitation in batch chemical industry (process safety, production, engineering, or notified body)
- Prepare, facilitate, and scribe PHAs using methodologies (What-If, Checklist, HAZOP, HAZID) and perform LOPA; use PHA software (PHAPro)
- Read and interpret process documentation including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, mechanical and electrical drawings
- Excellent English verbal and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation skills, and client service
- Ability to conduct PHAs and training both in person and virtually; mentor site associates and provide QA for recommendation closeout
- Willingness/ability to travel up to 40% and be based at a U.S. manufacturing site (Joliet IL, Fresno TX, or Garyville LA preferred)
- No immigration sponsorship available for this role
- 10 years' experience in chemical manufacturing environment
- Experience and expertise in reactive chemistry hazard management
- Experience developing and evaluating/auditing PSM management systems
- Experience with Quantitative Risk Assessment, fault tree/event tree analysis, and fire, explosion, and toxic gas release modeling
- Experience and expertise in dust hazard management and Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)
- Self-motivated, organized, able to handle multiple assignments and work under direction of senior engineers
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
