Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 17 hours ago
Engineer - Process Safety
Anacortes, Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to fostering a collaborative team environment. The Engineer - Process Safety will provide leadership and support for the refinery’s Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while interacting with various personnel to promote a strong process safety culture.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Leads process safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance with all elements of Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Management Plan (RMP), and conformance with external & internal standards. Advises on interpretation and application of internal and external standards, including Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP). Maintains and continuously improves local/ organization’s process safety standards/plans
Conducts, facilitates, and/or coordinates process safety hazard risk identification and mitigation activities, including facility siting, PHA (Process Hazard Analysis), LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis), Management of Change (MOC), and risk calibration. Collaborates with facility personnel to ensure process safety recommendations are closed adequately in a timely manner
Interacts frequently with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering personnel and others to help resolve process safety issues and instill a healthy process safety culture. Communicates, elevates, and mitigates process safety risks as appropriate. Identifies, develops, and delivers training on process safety to stakeholders
Leads/participates in incident investigations, root cause analyses and reporting. Critically reviews investigation root causes and recommendations and challenges the organization to learn from incidents and prevent recurrence
Conducts and/or validates process safety leak calculations and categorization with industry standards. Tracks and analyzes process safety metrics to identify trends, strengths, and improvement opportunities. Develops reports to effectively communicate metrics and trends
Leads and coordinates conformance and compliance audits and assurance activities for process safety. Supports facilities with regulatory inspection and/or enforcement actions
Participates in specialty industry groups to share and learn good process safety practices, advocates for sound regulations or updates to industry standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum or related) with at least 2 years of relevant years of experience; or Bachelor's degree in HES related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a process industry; or High School diploma or GED with 10 years of relevant experience in a process industry
Working knowledge and experience implementing process safety elements
General understanding and application of the process, process hazards, corrosion mechanisms and safeguards for the type of facility/unit(s) assigned
Understands and applies qualitative and quantitative process safety risk evaluation methods on simple scenarios and processes (e.g. MOC, PHA, LOPA, risk calibration, facility siting)
Understands PSM and RMP regulatory requirements as well as industry recommended practices related to process safety
Leadership ability is required
Demonstrated commitment to process safety
Knowledge and experience in facility siting specific to API 752/753/756
Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM standards and EPA RMP (Risk Management Program) regulations
Strong knowledge of refinery and/or chemical operations
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to effectively present technical information to audience with non-technical background
Must have ability to perform essential job duties and work extended hours, including nights and weekends in process operations environment as needed. Work may be conducted during period of inclement weather
Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical application
Must have demonstrated skill in the interpretation and implementation of regulations/regulatory requirements
Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects while meeting deadlines
Ability to provide training to multiple groups on a variety of applicable assigned discipline topics
Proficiency with various computer applications used for presentation, training, tracking and budget processes
Ability to recognize hazards, drive continual improvement and promote practical alternatives for risk reduction and risk control measures
Benefits
Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
Company
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2B2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2011-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Maryann Mannen
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