Airswift is seeking a Process Safety Engineer for a contract-to-hire in Austin, TX with a leading company in the automotive and clean energy industry.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as subject matter expert for all process safety-related matters across Texas operations.
- Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of PSM programs per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119, EPA RMP: 40 CFR 68, CCPS, ISO 45001, and API RP 754.
- Ensure full regulatory compliance with local, state, national, and international safety regulations.
- Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) such as HAZOP, LOPA, What-If, FMEA, and ensure timely closure of action items.
- Champion Management of Change (MOC) processes to assess hazards before implementation.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments including QRA, SIL, and Bow-Tie Analysis.
- Develop and maintain safe operating limits and critical safety documentation (Relief System Design, Safety Instrumented Systems, Model Dispersion, Facility Siting).
- Direct root cause investigations of process safety incidents and near-misses; implement lessons learned organization-wide.
- Provide technical safety input during FEED, Detailed Design, and Operations using inherently safer design principles.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams for safe plant operation, commissioning, and startup.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Process Safety, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or equivalent; Master’s or PE license preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in process safety engineering in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, or similar high-hazard industries.
- Experience managing EHS risks in battery manufacturing, cathode manufacturing, or lithium refining preferred.
- Proven track record of leading PHA/HAZOP/DHA studies and implementing PSM programs.
- Advanced understanding of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and industry standards (API, NFPA, NEC, ASME, ANSI, CCPS, RBPS).
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and process safety tools.
- Certifications preferred: Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) or Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC).
- Familiarity with process safety software (PHA-Pro, PHAST, BowTieXP, DNV HAZID/HAZOP).
- Strong communication, leadership, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
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