Process Safety Engineer

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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness of the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Process Safety Engineer to be based in the West Houston, TX office.

You will interact with other disciplines and groups, corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and startup new equipment installations and revamps.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide a lead role in the technical development and review of discipline-specific deliverables, including:
• Develop Technical Safety Plans based on requirements;
• Perform a lead role in hazard analysis and safety workshop activities;
• Resolve identified LOPA gaps;
• Review engineering deliverables and ensure technical safety matters are addressed;
• Engineering involvement to ensure the design is suitable for safe operation.
• Lead and perform investigative studies and engineering scopes.
• Ensure that customer requirements and expectations have been accurately identified and company is meeting or exceeding customer expectations with regards to Technical Safety, Process Safety and Functional Safety.
• Uphold professional ethics and standards of conduct.
• Work involves directing research and solving unprecedented technical problems of considerable scope and complexity, the solution of which may have a far-reaching impact on extensive technical activities of the firm.
• Strong persuasive ability, technical writing and communications skills are required at this level, proven through such technical presentations, technical papers and/or participation in technical committees that will demonstrate an advanced state-of-the-art technical expertise.

Your Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years of Process Safety experience with Oil & Gas industry experience required.
• Professional certification/registration is preferred.
• Trained and experienced HAZOP and LOPA Facilitator.
• CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert – Exida Certification) preferred, TUV Functional Safety Certification preferred.
• CCPS Certified Process Safety Professional Certification preferred.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred.
• Familiarity with Responsible Care®, OSHA 1910.10 PSM Standards.
• Strong knowledge and experience in implementing IEC 61511/61508 and ISA 84 Safety Life Cycle.
• Knowledge of and experience in Process Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment methodologies.
• Skilled in the implementation of OSHA PSM and CCPS Risk Based Process Safety Management systems.
• Proficient in the use of Consequence modelling tools/software (PHAST, Canary), Sil Verification tools (Exsilentia, SIL Solver), Fault Tree Analysis (Isograph FTA) and HAZOP/LOPA documentation software (PHAPro, Leader, PHA Works).
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with multi-disciplined team and managers.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person