The Role

The Process Safety Engineer ensures compliance with regulatory and corporate Process Safety requirements, including continuous improvement of the PS Management System in order to achieve the safety, environmental, production and quality targets of the polymer department.

 Responsibilities

Serves as the location’s subject matter expert and ensure compliance of PSM, safety manufacturing processes, as it relates to polymer production systems.  Coordinate activities, as required with internal groups including: Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving etc. Interact with production personnel to define and solve process safety/design issues as well as performing training on safety aspects when needed or required Provide Process Safety Review for MOC program. Ensures Process Safety incidents are adequately addressed and investigated and follow up any corrective action. 

Please note this position is based in the city of West Chicago, close to Geneva/Aurora area. 

What's in it for you

Highly Competitive Base Pay FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE for our employees or the option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal monthly employee contributions and zero deductibles. 17 Days of paid and sick and vacation time annually (proration applies year one) 401K retirement with up to 6% matching program Tuition reimbursement programs Excellent dental, vision programs, flex spending accounts, employer paid life insurance  Free tele-med physician services   Various other company employee-centric perks initiatives; discounted home/auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.

 Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering. Specific education or training in Process Safety Management, Regulatory Management is a plus. Strong chemical and process background which enables the person to lead, develop, and review the technical and regulatory requirements for the plant. Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial setting within the chemical industry is required with an emphasis on Process Safety. Practice of Process Hazard Analysis. Familiarity with batch and continuous processing is a plus.

Skills

Strong aptitude in interpretation and implementing existing and new regulations Good understanding of compliance requirements and governmental audit processes Good understanding of HSE Management Systems designed to promote continuous improvement in process safety, and HSE in general Good understanding of internal and external audit procedures and incident investigation techniques Organized and reliable, produces rigorous work Ability to produce results on own and through others Autonomous & takes easily initiatives Collaborative & open minded Solutions & achievement driven Able to adapt his/her communication to different levels; not afraid to bring bad news Ability to work in complex and changing environment

 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities