**Process Safety Engineer (1967)** + Title:Process Safety Engineer + Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL + Location:La Porte, TX Group Company: + Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. SoarnoL division is located in La Porte, Texas, and specializes in SoarnoL Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH). Additional manufacturing facilities for SoarnoL are located in Japan and the United Kingdom. Noltex was formed in June of 1994 and purchased an idled Du Pont EVOH manufacturing facility in La Porte. Noltex began production of SoarnoL resin in early 1996 after retrofitting the first of our plant’s production lines. Our plant primarily serves the needs of the North and South American markets, and supplements product needs in Oceania, Asia, and Europe. With a total annual production capacity of 38,000 metric tons, our EVOH product line includes a wide variety of specialty SoarnoL grades in order to better meet the increased demand for this unique gas barrier resin. Job Purpose The Process Safety Engineer will be responsible for supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) functions at the La Porte Plant sites for the SoarnoL Division. To ensure independence from asset level production, cost, or schedules pressures, as well as intervention rights with respect to technical and operational activities, this role reports to Corporate Process Safety. The Process Safety Engineer is expected to understand and support the business strategy, goals, and objectives relative to process safety. The Process Safety Engineer will lead and support the execution of essential PSM activities such as process hazard analysis, layers of protection analysis, project management, and management of change. This role will work to ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations, practices, standards, and procedures. Principal Accountabilities + Subject Matter Expert for Process Safety management systems and how they apply to the plant and technology. + Stimulates leadership of management and raises collective organizational awareness to ensure process safety of the site assets so that life and environment are safeguarded while meeting production objectives. + Challenge and provide feedback to leadership, operations, engineering, etc. to develop and implement better solutions to mitigate potential process safety hazards. + Leads effective Process Safety self-assessments. Identifies areas of weaknesses and prioritizes gap closure to continuously reduce the process safety risk of the unit. Ensures safeguards and mitigations are effective. + Maintains internal and external PSM/RMP compliance auditing system. + Defines process safety indicators to be applied at asset level. Prepares regular management reports, including metrics and key performance indicators to assess overall PSM program health. Supports the facilities on the analyses of these metrics’ results. + Develops and maintains PSM policies, standards and procedures compliant with regulations and corporate standards. Drives improvements and oversees the management of PSM systems to maintain interrelationship among the elements and ensure effectiveness. + Collaborates with Site Manager, Engineering Manager, and Improvement Engineers to create and maintain a plant-based Process Safety Continuous Improvement plan. + Reviews, approves and escalates as appropriate deviations from technical standards (RAGAGEP, Safety System Impairment, PSM system standards, etc.). + Working closely with operations, identifies day-to-day issues with process safety implications, escalates as appropriate, and provides guidance to ensure an adequate report and analysis of these events (process safety events, near misses, releases, MOC – including technical, human and organizational changes, procedure updates, deviations, etc.). + Leads and facilitates the completion of Process Hazards Analysis (PHAs) during all stages of the facilities’ lifecycle. Mentors PHA team to lead and participate in effective PHAs. + Maintains current LOPA workbook, PSM Self-Assessment, Facility Siting, PHA, MAH Table and other critical PS documentation including those needed to stay in compliance with local regulations (applicability, RMP, etc.) + Periodically review operating procedures, corrective action item closures such as audits and incident investigations to ensure compliance, completeness, and accuracy. + Provide subject matter expertise and support to meet submittal requirements of the site’s RMP. + Strong knowledge of the technology, chemistry, cardinal rules, and other technology specific process safety requirement. Capable of transferring this knowledge to other operation's roles. + Provide/direct effective training on aspects related to process safety (risk assessment, management of change, mechanical integrity, Major Accident Hazards). + Assess technical standards, including clear identification of the systems safe operating limits, as well as industry recommended practices and other recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEPs) that are adopted as a basis. + Develop and update emergency plans using the risk studies as a basis. Collaborate with the Emergency Response Team on the development of tabletop drill scenarios related to process safety. + Identify and share within the company the lessons learned of internal and external accidents. + Assess the implications of new regulations on process safety. + Define process safety competencies to be achieved in all positions./ + Utilize training and/or educational opportunities to ensure knowledge in process safety and in assigned areas of focus to keep abreast from an operational, tactical and regulatory basis. Share with MCA group personnel as appropriate. + Performs additional assignments that contribute to the achievement of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation’s strategic objectives related to process safety compliance and risk management. Knowledge / Skills / Experience + Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required. + At least 10 years of experience in an industrial chemical plant environment preferred. Previous experience in process safety management, Production Engineering, Process Engineering or Asset Integrity Engineering is preferred. + Training as a leader in Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis, and Quantitative Risk Assessments is preferred. + Efficient at multi-tasking, working independently, staying organized and following-up on tasks to completion + Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working partnerships within the organization across all levels + Capable of inspiring individuals at all levels in the plant to strictly follow process safety rules. Translates requirements into concepts and examples that can be easily understood by all. + Has high integrity. Makes decisions based on data. + Active and vocal advocate of Process Safety in the unit. + Not afraid to intervene in situations when Process Safety could be compromised. Ready to sacrifice production, cost or schedule to ensure that Process Safety risk is properly managed. Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections) + **The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $111,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.** + **Competitive Benefits** + **Benefits begin on DAY 1!** + **Employee Assistance Programs** + **Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees** **Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. 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