Sr. Process Safety Engineer

Sr. Process Safety Engineer - Springfield, MO

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The Process Safety Engineer oversees and works towards the continuous improvement of the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program. This includes managing, coordinating, and participating in process hazard analyses (PHAs); establishing compliance with regulatory and company requirements; and identifying hazards and mitigation approaches during the design, development, systemization, and operational phase of production. This requires knowledge of regulations, industry standards, production equipment, human factors, and manufacturing techniques.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients' lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Responsibilities

   Develop the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure that the PSM procedures (e.g., Pre-startup Safety Reviews, Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, Incident Investigations, Audits) are implemented and followed, and contribute to these as needed
   Coordinate the improvement of Process Safety capabilities, standards, and engineering controls at the site
   Develop best practice guidelines and SOPs for Process Safety
   Develop and deliver Process Safety training packages for the site
   Identify risks presented by operations and propose recommendations, such as engineering and administrative controls, personal protective equipment and proper use procedures
   Coordinate Process Safety testing for projects and provide advice based on their results.  This includes reaction calorimetry, thermal stability, dust explosion testing, etc.
   Author batch record chemical safety information and review, approve, and administer all safety procedures for batch records 
   Review transferring projects and new business opportunities for potential Process Safety impact/risk at the site. Provide direction on how business needs to be handled to remain in compliance and within acceptable risk levels
   Manage, lead, and author Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs) and Process Safety risk assessments and contribute as the Process Safety subject matter expert and track action plan implementation
   Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business or as requested by supervisor or management
   Participate in self-development activities and training of others
   Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business or as requested by supervisor or management
   Facilitation of Layer of Protection Analyses (LOPA) and participate in Safety Integrity Level Analyses (SIL) 
   Coordinate with internal and external toxicologists for the assignment of occupational exposure bands and occupational exposure limits for new and existing chemicals and develop and manage the site's potent compound handling and training program
   Manage the site's PPE selection program, including coordination of permeation testing and ensure incorporation into applicable documentation and provide technical feedback to EHS on or author safety data sheets (SDSs)

Qualifications

   Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
   Minimum of 5 years' experience in a chemical process industry with a Process Safety focus preferred. A higher degree may be substituted for additional work experience
   Experience with hazard reviews
   Knowledge of chemistry and scale up preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Incumbent may be required to obtain/qualify for and maintain the clearance to wear a respirator at a "class B" level or above following OSHA mandated guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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