Process Safety Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Process Safety Engineer to join our client’s team at their Energy & Chemicals Park located near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to their safety and reliability of one of Canada’s largest integrated energy and chemicals facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Technical Process Safety & Assure Relief System Designs

• Technical assurance of PRV/PVSV sizing and relief scenario analysis.
• Apply strong knowledge of hydraulics and flare system design principles.
• Guide EPC partners in developing technically-sound equipment specifications.
• Review and critique P&IDs, mechanical flow diagrams, and cause and effect matrices.
• Provide technical assurance across pumps, vessels, tanks, and safeguarding systems.

Facilitate High Quality Hazard Reviews & Risk Assessments

• Facilitate HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, SIL assessments, and other risk-based workshops (Lead 5-year Unit HAZOP revalidations and project PHAs)
• Evaluate safety instrumented functions (including SIF summing) and safety layer performance.
• Apply HEMP and other process safety methodologies to ensure robust risk management.
• Support plant change reviews and provide expert guidance for project risk workshops.

Perform Advanced Modelling & Scenario Analysis

• Conduct fire, explosion, and dispersion modelling using tools such as FRED or PHAST.
• Identify credible scenarios and drive meaningful risk insights.

Engage with Operations & Enable Safer Decisions

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Project teams to strengthen barrier management.
• Coach and train operations personnel on process safety hazards and barrier effectiveness.
• Provide practical, actionable recommendations to improve operational safety outcomes.

Deliver Clear Reporting & Senior Leadership Assurance

• Develop comprehensive reports summarizing findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Present ALARP assessments and risk tolerability results to senior leaders.

Drive Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

• Promote lessons learned and best practices across the site and project teams.
• Apply human factors, operability, and maintainability principles to improve design quality.

Qualifications & Experience
What You Bring

• BSc in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Process Safety or Process Engineering in refining, upgrading, or petrochemicals,
• Minimum of 3 years in HAZOP/LOPA facilitation.
• Functional Safety certification is an advantage
• Experience with UniSim, HYSYS, and Flarenet.
• Experience with dispersion/explosion modelling tools (PHAST, FRED, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of key codes/standards: API 520/521, API 537, API 754, ASME Sec VIII.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively in diverse, cross functional teams
• A successful D&A test will be required to be completed upon a successful interview
• Valid Driver license abstract to be completed
• Able to reside local to Edmonton / Fort Saskatchewan Area for hybrid work
• Legally permitted (current) to work in Canada

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