Process Safety Engineer IPS SOUTH

Process Safety Engineer IPS SOUTH

What you´ll do:

• Contribute to the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site Process Safety Management (PSM) system, aligned with Henkel global governance and local/regional regulations.
• Develop and implement site-specific process safety protocols and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (engineering, maintenance, operations) to ensure process safety risk management measures meet or exceed Henkel’s risk-based framework.
• Facilitate and coordinate hazard identification and risk assessments across the full production lifecycle using methodologies such as HAZOP, SWIFT, LOPA, FMEA, Fault/Event Tree Analysis, Human Factors, Inherent Safer Design (ISD), and risk ranking.
• Coordinate and review third-party risk assessment studies, ensuring quality and compliance with company standards.
• Maintain and periodically review the Basis of Safety (BoS) documentation and associated studies.
• Support and contribute to process safety incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis, identification of failed barriers, lessons learned, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Review and approve classification of process safety incidents and consolidate monthly KPI reporting (PSI & PSNM).
• Track and monitor actions resulting from audits, risk assessments, investigations, and improvement plans.
• Provide expert input during Management of Change (MoC) processes.
• Support identification and lifecycle management of Process Safety Critical Equipment (PSCE), ensuring adherence to inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Lead or participate in process safety audits, workplace inspections, and compliance reviews, ensuring effectiveness of implemented actions.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits, including planning, documentation, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of PSM KPIs, including trend analysis and recommendations for improvement.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising site leadership on process safety performance, strategy, targets, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure embedding of internal and external process safety learnings.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness by identifying relevant scenarios based on past events and risk analyses.
• Coordinate or conduct advanced process safety studies such as consequence modelling, , Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA),
• Hazardous Area Classification (HAC), and SIL verification.
• Perform assurance checks on specialized studies to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide guidance on recognized and good engineering practices (RAGAGEPs), especially related to safety-critical systems (e.g., relief systems, SIS, hazardous areas).
• Support development and delivery of process safety training programs.
• Ensure operational readiness for new or modified installations by participating in engineering reviews and Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSRs), including physical inspections (“punching”).
• Stay up to date with regulatory developments and support inspections by authorities.
• Act as the focal point for all process safety matters on site, including input into job safety analyses and task risk assessments.
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What makes you a good fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Mechanical, Process Safety, Industrial Engineering or similar). A Master’s or PhD is a plus.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Chartered Engineer, Certified Functional Safety Engineer, NEBOSH PSM) are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge across process safety management, engineering design, operational risk management, process hazard analysis, risk assessment, explosion safety, loss prevention, incident investigation, and auditing (proficient in at least 3 areas).
• Working knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong ownership, assertiveness, and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Leadership mindset, attention to detail, and strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Open-minded, with a strong focus on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).