Senior Process Safety Engineer

Senior Process Safety Engineer Location: Memphis, Tennessee Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 + Bonus Company Summary I'm partnered with a global specialty chemicals manufacturer that has been operating for more than 75 years and serves customers across the water treatment, pulp & paper, and industrial chemicals markets. The organization maintains a strong reputation for technical expertise, product innovation, and a commitment to safety and sustainability. This opportunity is based at a key manufacturing facility in Memphis, where you'll have the chance to lead site-wide process safety initiatives, influence operational strategy, and partner closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams. The company offers the resources and stability of a global organization while maintaining a collaborative culture where employees can make a visible impact. What You'll Be Doing Leading and continuously improving the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program Facilitating PHAs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other process hazard analyses to identify and reduce risk Serving as the site's subject matter expert for process safety and regulatory compliance Supporting Management of Change (MOC) activities, plant modifications, and capital projects Conducting risk assessments and driving implementation of inherently safer designs Leading root cause investigations for process safety incidents and ensuring corrective actions are implemented Developing and tracking process safety metrics to drive continuous improvement Coaching and training site personnel to strengthen process safety ownership and culture What They're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field 7-10+ years of process safety experience within chemical manufacturing Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessment methodologies Experience supporting batch processing, specialty chemicals, or reactive chemical operations preferred Familiarity with process safety risk modeling tools such as PHAST, ALOHA, or similar software Professional certifications such as CCPSC or PE are highly desirable Why This Role Stands Out Opportunity to serve as the lead process safety expert for a major chemical manufacturing facility High visibility role with direct exposure to site leadership and key business initiatives Strong mix of strategic program leadership and hands‑on plant support Stable, growing organization with a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and sustainability Ability to influence site-wide risk reduction efforts and shape the long-term process safety strategy Clear potential for future growth into broader engineering, EHS, operational excellence, or corporate process safety leadership positions #J-18808-Ljbffr