Process Safety Specialist in New Castle County

Job Description

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Process Safety Specialist with one of our leading clients in the Specialty Chemical Manufacturing industries at their New Castle, DE plant.

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Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of process safety experience within a chemical manufacturing or specialty chemicals environment.

• Strong expertise in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance.

• Hands-on experience leading PHA/HAZOP, MOC, PSSR, and compliance audits.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering () with strong knowledge of process risk analysis and pressure relief systems.

• Experience using PHAST or similar consequence modeling software; CSP certification is a plus.

Role Summary

• The Process Safety Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.

• The position ensures site conformance with corporate process safety standards and leads key PSM elements including hazard analysis, management of change, pre-startup reviews, and compliance auditing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Process Safety Management program

• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and manage corrective action plans.

• Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new or modified equipment.

• Administer the Management of Change (MOC) process.

• Perform PSM compliance audits and track corrective actions.

• Maintain the facility's EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) and prevention programs.

• Serve as the site's process safety expert and advisor for SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) initiatives.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering .

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) .

• 7-10 years in the chemical process industry.

• 3-5 years of PSM compliance experience.

Experience with:

• Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)

• Reaction kinetics analysis

• Pressure relief calculations

• PHAST or similar process safety modeling software