**Process Safety Engineer (1992)** + Title:Process Safety Engineer + Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Speciality Resins + Location:Pasadena, TX Group Company: + Mitsubishi Chemical Speciality Resins **Welcome** Mitsubishi Chemical Specialty Resins began operations in 1992 at its manufacturing facility in Pasadena Texas. We produce and sell over a 100 different specialty resin products that go into over 40 distinct market segments in the coatings, ink and adhesives industry. Mitsubishi Chemical Specialty Resins is proud to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic chemical companies. **Our People** The team of people that make the Mitsubishi Chemical Specialty Resins family are our most important asset, they make Specialty Resins what is today; a highly customer focused, technologically driven, profitable resins business. Specialty Resins' team of production technicians, scientists, customer service and sales people are committed to innovation and making Specialty Resins one of the best companies in the [Texas area] to work in. **Our Process** Mitsubishi Chemical Specialty Resins has the newest, most modern and best maintained suspension polymerizations units in the US producing resins with a broad range of compositions and technical specifications. Our manufacturing capabilities, production technicians and engineers are focused on innovation and are making it possible to produce the next generation of acrylic resin products. **Our Products** Our resins help make the products and technologies that you use every day possible from the latest cell phones to the yellow paint on the road, from the yogurt container in your fridge to the high tech adhesives that make the modern automotive industry possible. **Mitsubishi Chemical Specialty Resins – Resins Technology for the Future!** Job Purpose The Process Safety Engineer will be responsible for supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) functions at the Pasadena Plant site for the Specialty Resins (SPR) Division. To ensure independence from asset level production, cost, or schedules pressures, as well as intervention rights with respect to technical and operational activities, this role reports to Corporate Process Safety. The Process Safety Engineer is expected to understand and support the business strategy, goals, and objectives relative to process safety. The Process Safety Engineer will lead and support the execution of essential PSM activities such as process hazard analysis, layers of protection analysis, project management, and management of change. This role will work to ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations, practices, standards, and procedures. Principal Accountabilities + Subject Matter Expert for Process Safety management systems and how they apply to the plant and technology. + Stimulates leadership of management and raises collective organizational awareness to ensure process safety of the site assets so that life and environment are safeguarded while meeting production objectives. + Challenge and provide feedback to leadership, operations, engineering, etc. to develop and implement better solutions to mitigate potential process safety hazards. + Leads effective Process Safety self-assessments. Identifies areas of weaknesses and prioritizes gap closure to continuously reduce the process safety risk of the unit. Ensures safeguards and mitigations are effective. + Maintains internal and external PSM compliance auditing system. + Defines process safety indicators to be applied at asset level. Prepares regular management reports, including metrics and key performance indicators to assess overall PSM program health. Supports the facilities on the analyses of these metrics’ results. + Develops and maintains PSM policies, standards and procedures compliant with regulations and corporate standards. Drives improvements and oversees the management of PSM systems to maintain interrelationship among the elements and ensure effectiveness. + Collaborates with Site Manager, Engineering Manager, and Improvement Engineers to create and maintain a plant-based Process Safety Continuous Improvement plan. + Reviews, approves and escalates as appropriate deviations from technical standards (RAGAGEP, Safety System Impairment, PSM system standards, etc.). + Lead and facilitate criticality assessments and other key activities for projects and operating facilities to ensure effective Asset Integrity and Reliability program scoping, resources and adequate preventive maintenance and inspections are in place to meet MCG’s risk tolerability. + Working closely with operations, identifies day-to-day issues with process safety implications, escalates as appropriate, and provides guidance to ensure an adequate report and analysis of these events (process safety events, near misses, releases, MOC – including technical, human and organizational changes, procedure updates, deviations, etc.). + Leads and facilitates the completion of Process Hazards Analysis (PHAs) during all stages of the facilities’ lifecycle. Mentors PHA team to lead and participate in effective PHAs. Knowledge / Skills / Experience + Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required. + At least 10 years of experience in an industrial chemical plant environment preferred. Previous experience in process safety management, Production Engineering, Process Engineering or Asset Integrity Engineering is preferred. + Experience and understanding of asset integrity engineering deliverables such as P&ID’s, basic function of unit operations, corrosion, and materials selection, NDE and NDT technologies and applications, vessel inspections, overhaul planning + Extensive knowledge of RAGAGEP such as ASME, API and NFPA codes + Training as a leader in Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis, and Quantitative Risk Assessments is preferred. + Efficient at multi-tasking, working independently, staying organized and following-up on tasks to completion + Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working partnerships within the organization across all levels + Capable of inspiring individuals at all levels in the plant to strictly follow process safety rules. Translates requirements into concepts and examples that can be easily understood by all. Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections) + **The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.** + **Competitive Benefits** + **Benefits begin on DAY 1!** + **Employee Assistance Programs** + **Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees** **Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.** EEO Statement Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.