Process Safety Engineer

SUMMARY:
The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating process safety risks associated with chemical manufacturing operations at NCP Chlorchem. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal safety standards while promoting a culture of continuous improvement in process safety.

POSITION INFO:

Key performance area

1.Process Hazard Analysis.

• Lead and conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HazOpS), What-If, 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• Perform risk assessments on equipment and operations involving flammable, reactive, or toxic substances.

2.Compliance

• Ensure compliance to Management of Change, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Compliance with Standards and Process Safety Knowledge Management standards as the PSM Element owner of these PSM elements.
• Develop, review, and update process safety procedures, process documentation, and engineering controls.
• Lead and support PSM compliance initiatives, policies, procedures and best practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure corrective actions arising from PHAs, Integrated Management Systems (IMS) audit, Major Hazard Installation (MHI) audits, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits and other internal and external audits are implemented, tracked and reported on a frequent basis.
• Collaborate with the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) department to ensure alignment and compliance with the Process Safety Management system.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards relating to Process Safety Management (PSM specifically and South African Nationals Standards (SANS) in general.
• Conduct/Participate in audits and Facilitated Self Assessments. Review self-assessment program and results of plant PSM self- assessments as part of quality control.
• Contribute to safety and process safety audits, inspections, and internal assessments with the production plan.

3.Management of Change.

• As custodian of the Management of Change (MOC) process, manage the process to ensure safe implementation of design or process changes.
• Monitor regulatory changes, publicly available information, and significant incidents at other chemical plants in the industry and make recommendations to the business where applicable
• Consult with experts regarding PSM best practices and implement where applicable.

4.Project Management and Support.

• Participate in and Review Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new or modified plant or equipment or after extended shutdown periods.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams during project design and implementation to incorporate safety standards.
• Support process safety incident investigation, determine root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support training programs related to chemical hazard awareness, emergency response, and process safety fundamentals.
• Give guidance regarding PSM topics and assist PSM Element Owners to address non-conformance in their areas.
• Support responsible employees who interface with regulatory agencies.

5.Related SHEQ Responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of PHA / HazOpS and Risk Assessment methodology.
• Knowledge of engineering principles relating to process safety, chemical manufacturing, process chemistry and process safety.
• Knowledge of the design of chemical processing units and equipment, e.g. reactors, stripping columns. absorption towers, electrolysers, separators, storage tanks, piping, evaporators, pumps, mixers, valves, heat exchangers, boilers, cooling towers and compressors.
• Knowledge of Process Modelling and Simulation using Aspen Plus
• Knowledge of Problem-Solving Techniques
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Knowledge of Operational Planning
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (ISO 45001)
• Knowledge of Environmental Standards (ISO 14001)
• Knowledge of Quality Standards, (ISO 9001)
• Knowledge of Major Hazard Installations, (MHIs)
• Knowledge of Root Cause Investigations (RCI)
• Knowledge in Responsible Care principles
• Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) - advanced
• Computer literacy in Process Modelling and Simulation Software (Aspen Plus, Hysis, ChemCAD, Matlab, Scilab)
• Strong leadership/change management skills
• High levels of self-motivation, initiative, and interpersonal skills
• Able to think independently, multi-task, and handle tasks through to completion
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, & organizational skills.
• Relationship building abilities with regulatory community
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence operations, and build consensus opinions
• Proactive problem-solving abilities – use initiative
• Good time management skills – deadline driven
• Quality and results orientated
• Good Judgement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical Ability
• Professionalism
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Personal Ethics
• Good Decision-making ability
• Self-motivated, energetic and positive
• Reliable / responsible / dependable / trustworthy
• Team worker
• Conflict management ability
• High level of integrity
• Focus on best business practice.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ plant experience with a technical understanding of process safety and its application to the chemical process industry (application in major hazard installations is advantageous).

Qualifications:

• Matric with Science and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
• Process Safety Training
• MHI

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Technical Services Manager.

Personal Circumstances:
Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
Other requirements:
Please ensure:

That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.

That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.

External Applicants:
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 05 August 2025

CV’s to be sent to:
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position