Process Safety Engineer -Cherry Point

Job description

Segment

Downstream
Role synopsis

The Process Safety Engineer is accountable for process safety compliance and delivery across the Cherry Point Refinery in support of both short and long term safety and business objectives by advocating, promoting, and institutionalizing process safety practices. This position provides technical process safety guidance and support through interfaces with much of the Refinery including Operations, HSSEQ, Reliability, Projects and Process Engineering. The Process Safety Engineer will be actively involved in regulatory required Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Management of Change (MOC) activities to ensure an independent perspective where risks are properly and consistently characterized and acceptable mitigations are identified. The role requires a functional understanding and the application of process safety standards and guidance from internal BP requirements, industry guidance and state and federal laws.

Advanced opportunities may also be available for special assignment or development roles in either more specific cross business technical assignments or in other business areas such as higher turnaround support or commercial roles.

Req ID

78515BR
Location

United States - Washington - Blaine
Is this a part time position?

No
Relocation available

Yes - Domestic (In country) only
Travel required

Yes - up to 10%
Key accountabilities

·  Advises the site on PSM best practices, policies and standards ensuring their application to action closure, hazards resolution and risk reduction measures.
·  Applies a CI approach while working with Operations, Engineering and other groups to implement and improve our approach towards compliance with Group and Segment standards related to Process Safety.
·  Ensures consistency in HazOp and LOPA methods and execution between units through systematic practices.
·  Assists in driving systematic review and replication of risk reduction measures between units and operating areas.
·  Maintains integrity of HazOp execution and completion by assisting unit process engineer during and after the revalidation process.
·  Ensures that projects identified for risk reduction effectively mitigate the risk with the appropriate risk reduction level and that ISD concepts are appropriately considered.
·  Participates in project identification activities associated with complex, cross-unit or longer-time frame risks that may be outside the scope of a unit engineer. This may include assignment of actions from HazOps, incident investigations, Learning Alerts or High Valued Learnings.
·  Facilitates MOC PHAs that ensure that changes to the process are done safely and compliant with applicable of rules and regulations.
·  Participates in Process Safety incident investigations and RCFA study.
·  Assures appropriate PSV and IPL bypass mitigations are identified when safety systems need to be bypassed.
·  Assists with complex environmental or PSV release calculations when necessary.
·  Participates in PSM related self-verification assurance processes including field walks and audits.
·  Participates in Refining Process Safety networks.Represent the plant during internal and external audits and during emergency response activities
Essential Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
Desirable criteria and qualifications

·  PHA Facilitation or Team member experience
·  Familiarity with the PSM and RMP Regulations
·  Exposure to Hierarchy of Controls and Safety Protection Analysis such as LOPA
·  Exposure to PSV Codes and Standards
About BP

BP is one of the world's leading integrated oil and gas companies. With a workforce of nearly 85,000 employees, BP operates or markets its products in more than 80 countries. BP provides millions of Americans with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving, and petrochemicals for everyday products. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

BP's downstream operations refine, transport, sell and trade crude oil and petroleum products. In North America, we are a major oil refiner and market 15 billion gallons of gas to consumers at our branded retail sites every year. BP has large, modern refineries in Cherry Point, WA; Toledo, OH; and Whiting, IN. These three refineries, with total capacity for processing nearly 1 million barrels of crude oil every day, are part of a worldwide network of 15 BP refineries.
Application close date

20-Feb-2017
Sub-category

Chemical Engineering
Job category

Engineering
Countries (State/Region)

United States - Washington
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Desired profile

Essential experience and job requirements

·  A minimum of 3 years plant technical, operations, or maintenance experience
·  Proficient in the Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
·  Ability to function comfortably and effectively in the roles of individual contributor, team player, project leader or facilitator.
·  A strong focus on action, a commitment to performance delivery, and an eye for accuracy and detail.

Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

This BP location requires access to secure areas regulated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act. All employees must have a valid TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) on the FIRST DAY of employment. Information can be found at https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/
Eligibility Requirements

If you are applying for a position in the United States, you must be at least 18 years of age, legally authorized to work in the United States; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the future.