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dss+ · 7 hours ago

Subject Matter Expert, Process Safety Management (PSM) - United States

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm specializing in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability. They are seeking a Subject Matter Expert in Process Safety Management to lead process safety engagements, focusing on Process Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, and to mentor junior colleagues while contributing to thought leadership in the field.

ConsultingInnovation ManagementRisk ManagementSustainability

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Matthew Craig SHRM-TA

Responsibilities

Leading the design and execution of process safety engagements, focusing on PHA and related risk analysis techniques and providing subject matter expertise on PHA and Risk Assessment Programs (including HAZOP, What-If, Layer of Protection Analysis, Safety Integrity Level, Quantitative Risk Assessment, Building Risk Assessment/Facility Siting, Human Factor, Inherent Safer Process Review, etc.)

Identifying and evaluating process safety risks by working across the asset lifecycle – from design and build to operations, maintenance, modification, and decommissioning and taking into consideration the necessary links with other project workstreams such as Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, etc

Facilitating and/or chairing PHA sessions to a high professional standard, supporting clients to understand complex risks, evaluate adequacy of controls and provide recommendations to manage

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives and operational leaders, facilitating decisions on operational risk outcomes and proactively identifying issues and risks in relation to the specific delivery activities and liaise with the wider project team to evaluating potential solutions and pursuing the optimal course of actions to minimize adverse impact and maximize project success

Contributing to thought leadership on PSM methodologies and mentoring junior colleagues and participating and contributing to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices

Qualification

Process Safety ManagementProcess Hazard AnalysisRisk AssessmentHAZOPQuantitative Risk AssessmentOperational Risk ManagementAnalytical SkillsFluent in EnglishFacilitation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

12+ years of experience in process safety, operational risk, or engineering

Fluent in English

Willingness to travel extensively

Extensive practical experience in PHA techniques (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA)

Strong knowledge and practical experience in application / facilitation of a wide range of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) techniques including: HAZID, HAZOP, What-IF, Safety Integrity Level, LOPA, Bow-Tie, Human Factor, Inherently Safer Process Review, Risk Register, Risk Matrix

Knowledge and practical experience of quantitative techniques including Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis, Consequence Modelling (Fires, Toxic Releases, Explosions), Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) / Building Risk Assessment (BRA), Iso-Risk Curves (Individual and Societal Risk Curves)

Operational experience in international companies, with exposure across the full asset lifecycle

Proven success implementing PSM systems and risk management in high-hazard industries (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Mining & Metals, Power & Utilities)

Strong understanding of the risk dimensions of PHA and the ability to present technical findings as clear, actionable advice

Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, able to work with both executives and technical teams

Organised, analytical, and outcome-focused, comfortable managing complex projects

Preferred

MSc or MBA

Benefits

Medical cover

Allowances

Disability benefits

A discretionary annual incentive

Flexible work policies

Company

dss+

dss+ is a provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future.

Founded in 1968

Versoix, Geneve, CHE

1001-5000 employees

https://www.consultdss.com/

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