Senior Process Safety Engineer

The Caturus platform was founded by Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, with subsequent additional investment by Mubadala Energy. Caturus is building an independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 Mtpa LNG export terminal in southwestern Louisiana. Together, they will provide low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Position Summary

The Engineer, Senior Process Engineer is responsible for the FEED process safety deliverables, setting Company’s Process Safety in Design (PSID) philosophy, and participating risk reviews such as HAZOP, LOPA studies. This includes developing and presenting the Company’s HSSE Plan and ensures HSE is emphasized throughout all process design activities. The Lead Process Safety Engineer will play an active role in the development of the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct and facilitate PHAs (e.g., HAZOPs, LOPA) and other risk assessment techniques to identify, analyze, and evaluate process hazards at LNG facilities.
• Develop and implement risk control solutions to mitigate identified process safety hazards, manage risk registers, and ensure effective risk management strategies are in place.
• Support and drive various elements of the PSM program, including Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), to ensure process integrity and safety.
• Lead or participate in the investigation of process safety events, conduct root cause analyses, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence and ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide engineering and technical input during the design phase of new projects and the modification of existing facilities, ensuring compliance with industry safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and advance a strong process safety culture by providing technical guidance, mentoring others, and ensuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are monitored and visible across the organization.
• Support the management and maintenance of Process Safety Information (PSI) to ensure it is up-to-date and accessible for risk management and operational planning.

Qualifications

Education, Certificates, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required

Experience

• 10 plus years of prior or relevant work experience as a Process Safety Engineer required.
• LNG experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proactive and problem-solving attitude, analytic, flexible, team player.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time effective manner in multiple work settings including remote work and communications environment when required.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time effective manner.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use HYSYS/UNISIM.
• Familiarity with Oil and Gas industry best in class specifications and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve issues and develop viable solutions.
• Proven ability to transfer and communicate knowledge as well as stay aware of current trends and advancements in the industry.
• Proven ability to work closely with Regulatory to ensure all PHMSA and other regulatory requirements are met.
• Ability to collaborate with other company departments as required to support Project delivery.