Process Safety Engineer

4 weeks ago

Whiting, United States BP Energy Full time

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

bp's Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, is looking for an Area Process Safety Management Engineer. This role is a technical position for engineers assigned to a specific operating area. The focus of this position is mid-term support of the operations (24/7) organization through a wide range of process safety topics and programs, with assignments having an Operating Area focus, as well as an overall refinery focus.

This role provides the ability to lead process safety risk management for a wide range of topics, across multiple process units, while driving programmatic risk reduction for the entire refinery. The roles interact across a multitude of organizational levels inside the refinery, including the site Senior Leadership Team, and with bp authorities outside the refinery.

To be successful, the Area Process Safety Management Engineer needs to have strong technical and operational knowledge base in refining to understand process risk and drive technical and management system solutions.

The Area Process Safety Management Engineer is focused on continuous improvement of process safety risk identification, and process safety programs. As well as work processes for the site in a systematic manner, in line with the best methodologies and compliance standards.

Key Accountabilities
  • Understand and engage in a wide array of technical elements using influence across the plant to clearly and robustly identify risk and risk mitigations to limit risk across multiple process units, driving consistent and continuous risk reduction for the site.
  • Lead the improvement and development of PSM practices and systems across the site so that they are efficient, drive consistent behaviors and systematically control PSM risk and compliance. Additionally, this role will be responsible to act as an SME for at least one of the site process safety D policies.
  • Provide guidance on Process Safety risk assessment and risk management processes, methods, and standards.
  • Leading process safety risk assessment across the site, coaching others in risk management methodology, and ensuring OSHA PSM compliance.
  • Supports delivery of Risk Management Process (OMS 3.1) including development and implementation of risk action plans and monitoring/communication of barrier health. This includes pre-initiation - pre-screening proposed new risks identified at the asset, registering new risks/significant changes in risk register & identify Risk Owner, Supporting the development of Risk Barrier Diagrams and associated Risk Action Plans and Chairing Risk Review Meetings for the asset as needed.
  • Influencing the organization and leading improvements in the site's process hazard awareness, layers of protections and management processes (ie IPL's, SORA, SOL/SDL). Ensuring a consistent and core tie to risk assessment and a strong technical foundation.
  • Collaborate with external BP, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies on WBU process safety management, standard methodologies and compliance requirements.
  • Deliver consistency to Process Safety management approaches and assessments across the site, with other US Sites, and BP standards, driving consistent methodologies.
  • Maintain and develop systems to evaluate PSM program performance and drive performance improvements based on leading and lagging indicators.
  • Identify and lead deeper discussions for situations where additional risk analysis and/or expertise are needed.
  • Facilitate/provide guidance on the selection and use of the appropriate risk assessment techniques for hazard analyses of refinery processes and proposed changes.
  • Participate and/or facilitate risk reviews including MOC, LOPA, PSSR, for complex plant changes, issues, and start-up's. This includes acting as the primary risk review facilitator within their assigned asset for MOC risk reviews.
  • Responsible for facilitating MOC activities initiated within the operating assets that they support. Includes maintaining and communicating MOC KPI Datasets and dashboards.
  • Provide guidance on reporting and investigating root causes of near misses and process safety incidents.
  • Provide design input for process safety related systems to projects organization (RV, SIS, IPLs, and other safety layers).
Requirements
  • Bachelor's in chemical engineering or similar area.
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Support Engineering and Process Engineering roles. OR equivalent experience and skill development in a similar role(s).
  • Deep understanding of refining processes and hazards.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Ability to passionately communicate about Process Safety and impact the ways of working in a very positive way.
  • Able to communicate and network well at all levels of the organization, including Senior Leadership, the Central Team, and the front line.
Preferred
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • Consistent achievement of outstanding results over a range of situations.
Why join us

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits. These include an open and inclusive workplace, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Application of hierarchy of control, Application of hierarchy of control, Asset health monitoring, Chemical Engineering, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Defect Elimination, Design case for safety, Design development and delivery, Design performance standards, Economic evaluation methodology, Emergency process isolation and shutdown systems, Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Facility layout, Fluid characterisation, Hazardous area classification, Hydraulics, Layer of Protection Analysis, Leadership, Lean Practices, Major accident risk, Operational performance standards, Personal Safety, Petroleum Refining, Plant Layout, Process and process safety design philosophies {+ 12 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (eg, accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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