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Process Safety Engineer

Executive Placements
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Key performance area

1.Process Hazard Analysis.

Lead and conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), such as Hazard and Operability Studies (HazOpS), What-If, 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA). Perform risk assessments on equipment and operations involving flammable, reactive, or toxic substances.

2.Compliance

Ensure compliance to Management of Change, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Compliance with Standards and Process Safety Knowledge Management standards as the PSM Element owner of these PSM elements. Develop, review, and update process safety procedures, process documentation, and engineering controls. Lead and support PSM compliance initiatives, policies, procedures and best practices throughout the organization. Ensure corrective actions arising from PHAs, Integrated Management Systems (IMS) audit, Major Hazard Installation (MHI) audits, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits and other internal and external audits are implemented, tracked and reported on a frequent basis. Collaborate with the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) department to ensure alignment and compliance with the Process Safety Management system. Ensure compliance with national and international standards relating to Process Safety Management (PSM specifically and South African Nationals Standards (SANS) in general. Conduct/Participate in audits and Facilitated Self Assessments. Review self-assessment program and results of plant PSM self- assessments as part of quality control. Contribute to safety and process safety audits, inspections, and internal assessments with the production plan.

3.Management of Change.

As custodian of the Management of Change (MOC) process, manage the process to ensure safe implementation of design or process changes. Monitor regulatory changes, publicly available information, and significant incidents at other chemical plants in the industry and make recommendations to the business where applicable Consult with experts regarding PSM best practices and implement where applicable.

4.Project Management and Support.

Participate in and Review Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs) for new or modified plant or equipment or after extended shutdown periods. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams during project design and implementation to incorporate safety standards. Support process safety incident investigation, determine root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Support training programs related to chemical hazard awareness, emergency response, and process safety fundamentals. Give guidance regarding PSM topics and assist PSM Element Owners to address non-conformance in t
30 Jul 2025;   from: gumtree.co.za

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