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Momentive · 1 day ago

Global Functional Safety Engineer

US NY Niskayuna

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $206K/yr

20+ years exp

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company focused on silicones and specialty products. The Global Functional Safety Engineer will lead strategic functional safety initiatives and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance risk mitigation strategies across the organization.

ChemicalIndustrialInformation TechnologyManufacturingSustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work in close collaboration with the Operations Council and EHS Council Executive Leadership Team members, to manage functional safety, reactive hazards and Combustible Dust Global risk reduction initiatives

Support a global effort of harmonizing and standardizing risk assessment and management practices across the company using HAZOP and LOPA methodologies

Engage in the Cross Site Engineering team to ensure designs are in conformance with applicable RAGAGEP. Lead and manage EHS Capital projects through stage-gate process and report quarterly progress to the Executive Leadership Team

Lead global initiative to identify and analyze exothermic batch reactions to ensure adequate layers of protection

Lead global initiative to focus on preventing unintended reactions with incompatible chemicals

Develop and implement a global strategy for Dust Hazard Analysis, identifying and reducing combustible dust risks for all operations

Evaluate hazards of raw materials storage (flammability, combustibility, reactivity.)

Conduct Global Scenario Risk Based Audits, present findings to EHS council, create corrective actions with Gensuite EHS information management system, and track their implementation

Create and update corporate policies on Combustible Dust, Dust Hazard Analysis, SIL determination using LOPA, Functional Safety, reactive hazards evaluation and pressure relief design

Lead and conduct Global Process Safety and EHS compliance audits

Develop, track, and evaluate leading metrics to identify trends and drive improvement

Support PHA Facilitator Qualification and Cause Map Facilitator programs

Understand and analyze findings (i.e. related to audits, incidents, etc.) to identify common issues and facilitate consistency in recommendations and corrective action

Develop programs and train company personnel as needed to support Functional Safety and Process Safety activities

Coach and mentor others in subject matter expertise. Provide in person, in depth support, to assist with organizational skill development

Other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Process Safety risk assessmentFunctional Safety lifecycle analysisChemical EngineeringIncident investigationDust Hazard AnalysisReactive Hazards programProject managementComputer skillsCoachingEthicsTechnical writingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsMentoringIntegrity

Required

BS degree in Engineering discipline such as Chemical Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical

10+ years of implementation of Process Safety risk assessment methodologies PHA/HAZOP, and LOPA

20+ years of experience in chemical or industrial environments. Proven track record of delivering sustainable improvements in Functional Safety and Process Safety

Experience in functional safety lifecycle analysis phase using LOPA as SIL determination method

Experience in incident investigation

Strong project management and leadership skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information

Excellent oral and written communication, technical writing, presentation, and negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal skills, team player, capable of working within globally diverse, cross-functional, internal and external teams across different time zones with ability to effectively influence others to action

Ability to collaborate in a global organization, communicate effectively across mediums, audiences and situations

Unquestioned ethics and integrity including the ability to work on confidential matters

Proven experience consulting and troubleshooting to allow development of sound resolution of issues

Strong Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Demonstrated capability to take initiative to drive change

Demonstrated capability and passion to learn new skills