Covestro Deutschland AG

Pressure Safety Process Engineer

Covestro Deutschland AG$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering field with 4+ years of experience or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
  • Eligibility for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
  • Minimum 2 years of Emergency Relief System Design experience (preferred).
  • Knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals including fluid flow and process control.
  • Proficiency in fluid flow calculations, particularly two-phase flow.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and evaluates emergency relief systems including pressure safety valves and rupture disks for new/existing plants.
  • Documents site and regional pressure safety policies and standards.
  • Participates in Management of Change (MOC) process to address safety concerns.
  • Supports daily operations affected by emergency relief systems.
  • Assists in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities.
  • Proposes improvements for efficiency in Pressure Safety processes.
  • Represents the organization in industrial groups such as AIChE and API.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Engagement with industry organizations and networks.
  • Influence on safety culture within the company.
  • Possibility of hybrid work arrangements.
  • Chance to design impactful safety systems that protect personnel and the environment.
Full Job Description
The Pressure Safety Process Engineer supports the analysis, design and optimization of process safety and performs emergency relief system assessment, design and revalidation. Represents the company in industrial and trade communities such as AIChE (DIERS), ASME and API.

Major Responsibilities

  • Designs and evaluates emergency relief systems such as pressure safety valves and rupture disks and venting systems for new and existing plans in the NAFTA region.
  • Supports documentation of site and regional pressure safety policies, standards, procedures, training, and execution.
  • Participates in Management of Change (MOC), and proactively delivers solutions to pressure safety related concerns and problems as discovered through frequent process unit interactions.
  • Supports day-to-day Business Unit (BU) operations that impact or impacted by their emergency relief systems
  • Assists in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities
  • Proposes creative and innovative improvements in the efficiency of Pressure Safety work processes
  • Participates in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) service initiatives and positively represents the HSE organization within the site.
  • Actively involved in industrial organizations such as AIChe (DIERS), ASME, API, or other.


What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering field with at least 4 years of experience OR Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering and at least 2 years of experience.
  • The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe


Preferred Qualifications

  • Plant experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Relief System Design experience


Knowledge & Skills:

  • Understands chemical engineering fundamentals (chemical reaction, unit operations, fluid flow, and process control concepts)
  • Able to analyze and understand highly integrated processes based on process documentation (PFD, P&ID)
  • Proficiency in fluid flow calculations including two-phase flow.
  • Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios.
  • Understands industry codes and standards including ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
  • Able to use of pressure safety calculation tools such as Superchems or similar software.
  • Demonstrated leadership, collaborative and people skills working within cross-functional teams. Able to facilitate pressure safety topics and guide team to good solutions.
  • Able to effectively communicate (written and verbally) at all levels of an organization.
  • Able to make decisions and work independently to develop and implement solutions into the production workflow
  • Willingness to travel; < 20%


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About Covestro Deutschland AG

Covestro is a German company that produces high-performance polymers and plastics. The company was spun off from Bayer in 2015 and is now a separate publicly traded entity. Covestro's products are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction, and electronics. The company has operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas and employs over 16,000 people.
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2015

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