Valero · 2 weeks ago
Senior Process Safety Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expValero is a leading company in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry, and they are seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer to support the development and implementation of their Process Safety & Risk Management Program. The role involves conducting audits, facilitating process hazard analyses, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
BiofuelEnergyManufacturingOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Supports the development, implementation, review, audit, promotion, and revisions to the Process Safety & Risk Management Program
Supports, provides guidance and assists in the development and ongoing maintenance of PSM and Risk Management program elements
Participates in and/or facilitates PSM related incident investigations utilizing Cause Map methodology and incorporating human factors analysis
Assists in development and implementation of corporate PSM policies, standards, and guidelines
Facilitates and/or oversees process hazard analyses (PHAs) and revalidations. This also includes California specific requirements for safeguard protection analyses (SPAs) and Hierarchy of Hazard Controls analyses (HCAs)
Participates in and helps steward damage mechanism reviews (DMRs)
Participates in and conducts audits to assure compliance with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations (both state and Federal requirements)
Reviews ongoing program elements to ensure all changes involving MOC, Mechanical Integrity, PHA's training and quality assurance are complete and well documented. Ensures the effects of changes made to the refinery on the RMP Hazard Assessment are evaluated
Participates in site risk evaluations (RMCs, AORs) to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
Utilize risk assessments to help develop action item prioritization plans and gap closure schedules
Stewards action item completion and gap closure plans associated with PHAs, incident investigations, audits, MOCs and other PSM activities and assists with their completion
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher level degree in Engineering required
Five years of engineering experience in a refinery/petrochemical environment required
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Wilmington Refinery, required
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Preferred
Process Engineering and Process Safety experience in a refinery or petrochemical environment preferred
Knowledge of Federal PSM Regulations (OSHA & EPA RMP) is preferred
Knowledge of California specific PSM Regulations (CalOSHA & CalARP) is preferred
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&IDs, Equipment, isometric, etc.) preferred
Refinery unit process understanding preferred
Working knowledge of SAP preferred
Company
Valero
Valero is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.65B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-02-04Post Ipo Debt· $650M
1980-01-11IPO
Leadership Team
R. Lane Riggs
Chief Executive Officer and President
Homer Bhullar
Corporate Vice President, Investor Relations and Finance
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