Evonik · 4 hours ago
Principal Process Safety Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expEvonik Corporation is a leader in specialty chemicals, and they are seeking a Principal Process Safety Engineer to provide technical process safety engineering support. The role involves performing process safety calculations, facilitating safety discussions, and developing safety concepts for production plants.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
This role does not directly support PSM programs or specific 'element' implementation, PSM/RMP compliance mandates and/or auditing functions. The focus is on the technical engineering aspects of process safety such as:
Perform various process safety calculations related to e. g. the design of new emergency relief systems, the evaluation of existing emergency relief system designs, dispersion analysis, flammability analysis, consequence modeling, combustible dust hazards, reactive hazard analyses & evaluation, etc
Facilitation of process safety discussions as PHA leader (HAZOP/PAAG, structured What-If) PREFERRED
Preparation for and support of Hazard Identification (HazId) studies, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) studies, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Facility Siting Analyses (FSA), etc. PREFERRED
Determination and evaluation of process hazards from process deviations
Development and evaluation of process safety concepts for production plants at our production sites (national and international)
Safety technical consultancy on prevention and protection concepts and technical solutions for production plants and within investment projects (national and international)
Close cooperation with production, process technology and engineering
Qualification
Required
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology or Chemistry minimum
5 years minimum required of Professional experience in chemical industry in process safety, facilitations and/or safety calculations, production, engineering or notified body
Knowledge and experience in safety engineering
Knowledge of relevant local regulations and industry standards
Strong analytical skills, systematic and structured way of working
Very good English written and spoken language skills
Strong team and communication skills
Initiative, sense of responsibility, flexibility
Up to 25% Travel
Preferred
M.Sc. or PhD preferred
10 years preferred of Professional experience in chemical industry in process safety, facilitations and/or safety calculations, production, engineering or notified body
Facilitation of process safety discussions as PHA leader (HAZOP/PAAG, structured What-If)
Preparation for and support of Hazard Identification (HazId) studies, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) studies, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Facility Siting Analyses (FSA), etc
Benefits
Performance related pay
Opportunity for personal and professional development
Company
Evonik
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.85BKey Investors
European Investment BankTemasek HoldingsCVC Capital Partners
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $547.64M
2013-04-25IPO
Leadership Team
Anne Ritter
Global Director, Partnerships and Strategy- Care Solutions
Bernhard Mohr
Managing Director Evonik Venture Capital
Recent News
2025-11-21
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