Process Safety Engineer (United States)

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Posted: 21 Jun 2012
Apply deadline: 19 Sep 2012
Location: United States
Company: BP

Job description:

Role synopsisThe Process Safety Engineer will provide specialist expertise in the understanding, assessment and active management of major accident hazards and risks.Key accountabilities•Authoring and updating BP's Engineering Technical Practices on Process Safety topics
•Supporting a growing technology development programme in the area of Process Safety, particularly around developing and enhancing current processes and tools for management of risks to people
•Conducting fire, explosion and other hazard and risk assessments
•Providing guidance on appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks
•Contribute to delivery of the Operations and Engineering Technology Unit Performance Contract, through the objectives of the Integrity Management Team.
•Provide technical service support to BP’s major growth centres - Azerbaijan, Angola and Russia - as well as mature areas such as the North Sea, Egypt, Indonesia and the Middle East.
•Provide assistance in the development of Project IM plans and implementation of BU 3 year rolling IM plans for existing operations.
•Pro-actively manage and support R&D/technology development projects within the EPT technology program focused on achieving Operations and Projects strategic objectives.
•Demonstrate strong health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance record with an understanding and commitment to safety and environmental requirements.
•Provide coaching and development for developing Most of World Engineers and new Graduates/Interns within the IM Team
•Develop strategies for defining and implementing Safety Programs (including Process Safety) in Operations.
•Support implementation of the BP Operating Management System (OMS).
•Define and develop Personal Safety and Process Safety guides and templates that can be leveraged globally for such things as Failure Mode and Effect Analysis(FMEA) , Fault Tree Analysis(FTA), Major Accident and Risk Analysis(MAR), Worst Case Scenarios, Layers of Protection Analysis(LOPA) and Hazard and Operability Analysis(HAZOP)studies.
•Assist Regional HSE&O personnel in partnering with Sites/Assets to review Process and Personal Safety incidents across the Segments and develop recommendations to eliminate repeat incidents and improve performance; ensure root causes are indeed identified
•Interpret Safety and Process Safety requirements across projects and ops.
•Participate in risk reviews - such as Process Hazardous Analysis(PHA’s), participate in project reviews and ensure they are effective and address all appropriate areas of Process Safety. Develop recommendations for addressing Process Safety deficiencies identified in these reviews – ensure proper documentation is complete and stored in the correct database.
•Provide risk assessment support through reviews; facilitate HAZOP studies, Layers of Protection Analysis and other risk analysis techniques and tools.
•Participate in audits as required (as an Auditor or Lead Auditor).
•Provide Process Safety expertise for Management of Change.
•Provide Process Safety training for technical personnel.
•Participate in Process Safety incident root cause investigations and assist in leveraging the learning from these incidents across BP.
•Provide general consulting on Safety and Process Safety issues.
•Assist in Integrating new acquisitions and joint ventures into the BP HS&E systemsEssential Education•A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or the equivalent UK degree.Essential experience and job requirements•Significant industrial experience in the area of Process Safety, with a focus on risk management relating to Major Accident Hazards
•Degree qualified in an appropriate technical discipline (Chemical Engineering or equivalent)
•English (fluent)
•Chartered member (or equivalent) of a relevant Engineering Institution (eg IChemE).
•Advanced relevant work experience, preferable in the oil and gas industryDesirable criteria & qualificationsCore Competencies:
Performance Bias - Bias for action - does things before being asked to or forced to by events - Mastery - Desirable
Business Insight - Demonstrates a clear understanding of the business context then acts accordingly - Mastery - Desirable
Partnership and Teamworking - Builds networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge - Mastery - Desirable
Wise Decisions - Assimilates complex and ambiguous data to identify key issues and aid decision making - Mastery - DesirableRelocation availableYes - Domestic (In country) onlyTravel requiredYes - up to 25%Is this a part time position?NoAbout BPOur business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

BP's Upstream segment focuses on finding reserves of oil and gas, developing the means to extract and process it and then consistently producing and transporting it to market. This involves using cutting edge technology to find the energy reserves, the ability to drill thousands of meters under the ground, designing, building and operating some of the world's largest most complex production onshore / offshore facilities and finally being able to transport these fluids, in order to provide energy to the world.

Through Technology we have designed industry leading solutions to drive business delivery and are continuously extending the limits of what we can do. We attract, inspire and retain a diverse talent pool with world class development, deployment and connectivity. Common processes and practices define the way we work, where we strive to make every well better than the previous one.DisclaimerIf you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

BP is an equal opportunity employer.

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