Process Safety Engineer (Sr or Staff)

Williams is a Fortune 500 company focused on powering a cleaner, more connected future. The Process Safety Engineer will collaborate across the organization to support compliance with process safety regulations and ensure consistent implementation of process safety programs and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert and program lead for one or more process safety programs (e.g., facility siting, equipment spacing, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Risk Management Plan (RMP) submissions, etc.)
• Facilitate PHAs for projects and operating facilities
• Train and certify personnel to facilitate one-node PHAs
• Support internal and external process safety audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections
• Participate in process safety-related incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Lead process safety due diligence activities for potential acquisitions
• Prepare and submit incident reports to the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), as required, and coordinate responses to agency inquiries
• Provide guidance to operations teams on OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) applicability and compliance requirements
• Monitor regulatory developments, evaluate and comment on proposed rule changes, and help guide organizational compliance strategies
• Resolve complex technical and regulatory issues through sound engineering judgment, analysis, and innovation
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process safety programs, tools, and work processes, including the use of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence
• Train, mentor, and support employees in process safety principles and program requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate process safety impacts and provide technical guidance to maintain regulatory compliance
• Performs sophisticated technical tasks and leads teams in projects of major scope and complexity
• Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications
• Interprets technological aspects of business and coordinates with leaders to ensure success
• Prepares and delivers presentations
• Applies expertise, knowledge and experience from projects that positively impacts earnings
• Collaborates with others to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
• Handles resources requirements for projects
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) regulations
• Working knowledge of DOT Parts 192, 193, and 195, including an understanding of process safety-related requirements and the applicability of PSM, RMP, and DOT regulations across different operations
• Experience facilitating PHAs for operating facilities and capital projects
• Ability to travel up to 35% as required
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and minimum seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE Certification