Cheniere Energy, Inc. · 2 months ago
Senior/Staff Engineer, Process Safety Management
9243 Gulf Beach Hwy, Cameron, LA, 70631, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expCheniere Energy, Inc. is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world. The Senior/Staff Engineer, Process Safety Management will oversee the implementation and assurance of the Process Safety Management program, ensuring best practices are followed across site departments.
EnergyOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Support the adoption, implementation, and assurance of the PSM elements across the various site departments to ensure company best practices and procedures are understood, implemented and followed
Support and facilitate PHAs and other risk assessment processes
Identify and quantify Process Safety risks at the facility and measures for managing these risks
Ensure Process Safety risks are tracked, communicated, action plans are approved, and risks managed properly through the Process Safety Risk Register and Risk Action Plans (RAP). Maintain and update the Process Safety Risk Register. Provide technical leadership and support to identify hazards, evaluate the risk of those hazards, and assist in the development of effective solutions to mitigate risk
Develop and perform self-assessment for various PSM programs
Supports and manage the Incident Management Process and Incident Investigations associated with identified Process Safety Events (PSEs)
Develop, monitor, and analyze trends in site PSM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Support the MOC Process to ensure risks are properly identified and managed for changes and PHAs and PSSRs are adequate
Support the Bypass Override Risk Assessment (BORA) process as required
Mentor others in process safety to understand, identify and reduce process safety risk
Support the site in identifying and sustaining the management of key Process Safety Information (PSI)
Support the development of PSM software tools
Perform Building Siting reviews to evaluate occupied and non-occupied buildings and support Building Siting program at site
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering is required
Minimum of seven (7+) years of direct experience in Process Safety Management in LNG, oil, gas, chemical, or related industry for Senior position
Minimum of ten (10+) years of direct experience in Process Safety Management in LNG, oil, gas, chemical, or related industry for Staff position
Possesses a thorough understanding of OSHA PSM, Responsible Care, and EPA – RMP regulations
Understands and can apply API Process Safety Performance Indicators, Management of Hazards associated with Process Plant Buildings and Process Safety Risks at a facility
General understanding of consequence modeling, Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) methods and interpreting results
General knowledge of API 752, 753, 756
Understands natural gas liquefaction, LNG transportation, operations, storage, and loading
Familiar with the various applicable federal, state, and local agencies and applicable laws, regulations, codes, standards, and permits required to operate LNG terminals
Strong leadership and administrative abilities are required
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy
Effective problem solving and analytical skills
Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office Suite consisting of Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint
A thorough understanding of process safety and its application to facility assets, programs, and procedures
Experience and knowledge of process safety principles, methodologies, and tools
Able to understand and assess risks based on operating process plant changes and lead a team through a robust risk assessment
Able to interpret consequence and QRA results and apply them to other activities
Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
Adept in report writing for PSM and skilled in leading a diverse technical and operations team through complex process operations conversations
Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges
Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities
Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid and CPR
Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status
Preferred
Chemical/Mechanical Engineering is preferred
A Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings
Wellness and performance incentives
Company
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$5.1B2025-06-25Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2024-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Zach Davis
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Brandon Smith
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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