Principle Process Safety Management Engineer
Job Description
The future is what you make it.
When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.
That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.
Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.
Are you ready to help us make the future?
In this position, you will be a process safety professional in the Health Safety & Environment (HSE) function in the Energy & Sustainability Solutions (ESS) business unit. This position reports directly to the ESS Director of Process Safety. You will enable successful process safety performance and operational excellence across the enterprise. You will accomplish this by collaborating with the process safety network and establishing strong working relationships with the employees at the site. You will be a key process safety resource by implementing sustainable programs through integration of process safety best practices and continuous improvement of the process safety management program.
The position is a hybrid role that can report into the following Honeywell locations: Houston, TX, Charlotte, NC, or Rosemont, IL.
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Responsibilities
- Process Safety Management (PSM):
- Develop and maintain Process Safety Management programs in compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of chemical processes to proactively identify potential process safety risks.
- Analyze data from process safety metrics and incident reports to improve PSM practices.
- Risk Assessment and Analysis:
- Implement hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), layer of protection analysis (LOPA) and quantitative risk assessments (QRA) to identify high-risk areas.
- Develop and implement process hazards analysis (PHA) recommendations to reduce risk and improve operational reliability.
- Incident Investigation and Reporting:
- Lead incident learning / investigations of process safety events, loss of containment, and near-miss events to identify root causes and recommend sustainable corrective actions.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations on findings and recommendations for management review.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding chemical safety and environmental impact.
- Stay updated on changes in safety regulations and guidelines, and adjust PSM programs accordingly.
- Training and Development:
- Develop and deliver training programs for employees on internal process safety standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Mentor young professionals and personnel in PSM methodologies and compliance standards.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with site and corporate operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to enhance process safety awareness and practices across all levels of the organization.
- Facilitate meetings and workshops to promote a safety-first culture within the organization.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Lead initiatives aimed at continuous improvement of process safety performance and overall operational excellence.
- Utilize technical expertise and industry knowledge to propose innovative solutions safety challenges.
Job Requirements
YOU MUST HAVE
- 5 - 10 years of experience with Process Safety and Risk Management
- Experience interpreting and providing direction with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations
- Proficiency in hazard identification and risk assessment techniques (e.g., HAZOP, What-If, LOPA, QRA, DHA)
- Familiarity with NFPA combustible dust requirements and dust hazards analysis
- Familiarity with modeling software (e.g., PHAST, SaferOne)
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with data analytics and key performance indicators
- Familiarity with human performance / human factors
- AIChE Center for Chemical Process Safety certification (CCPSC)
- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Certification
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Good English communication
- Strong team leadership and project management capabilities
- Exposure to Honeywell Operating System
