Plant and Process Safety Engineer

The site Plant & Process Safety (PPS) Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining comprehensive process safety programs at Covestro's New Martinsville site, supporting safe manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary facilitator for process hazard analyses (PHAs) for New Martinsville production units and other regional Covestro sites as required

• Supports implementation of all 14 elements of OSHA's Process Safety Management standard at the site level

• Manages all PSM and RMP activities including coordinating all associated audits and any submissions for continued compliance

• Leads the OSHA VPP Program including coordinating recertification audits every 5 years and submitting the annual VPP self-assessment

• Conducts consequence modeling for potential release scenarios using software tools (ALOHA)

• Manages the site adherence to the Global MOC program

• Oversees and regularly audits implementation of the site Work Permit program

• Participates in the annual Insurance carrier audit

• Serves as the site contact for the Covestro Machinery Safety Program

• Trains as a Covestro TOPPS Level A practitioner and maintains this certification

• Conducts routine safety inspections and compliance audits across the site

• Participates and/or leads Incident Investigations as requested by Management

• Evaluates any hazardous working conditions for adherence to requirements such as confined space entries, excavation entries, or any other conditions having similar potential

• Will be trained to serve as a site incident commander

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in chemical plant operations or a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent field with 4 years of experience in chemical plant operations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and use P&IDs, material balances, equipment and layout drawings and specifications for complex chemical processes

• Strong, effective communication and presentation skills

• Proven experience performing, facilitating and documenting process hazard analysis using detailed, systematic approaches is preferred

• Capable of being certified by Covestro as a PPS Practitioner

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