Chemical Engineer 2229

This is a Chemical Engineer position located in Ridgeland, MS. 

EnSafe is actively seeking a talented and experienced Chemical Engineer to join our team in either Jackson, MS, Charleston, SC, or Knoxville, TN office. Relocation assistance is available for the ideal candidate.

What We Are Looking For
A Chemical Engineer, who is comfortable working directly with our clients to address their health & safety concerns. We work in many industries including aerospace, chemical processing, manufacturing, and automotive industries, among others. We will capitalize on your technical strengths; you can also expect to conduct work related to process safety management programs, mechanical integrity program development, occupational hygiene, risk assessment, machine safeguarding, control of hazardous energy, and other challenges. Our engineering teams travel to multiple client sites primarily across the Southeastern area; however, your work assignments can take you across the country. You will grow into managing projects and developing business with current and new clients.

Responsibilities: Maintain an elevated level of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards when managing and working with chemical and industrial processes. Develop, implement, and monitor process safety management (PSM) programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations. Conduct safety reviews and risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the manufacturing processes and develop solutions to mitigate these risks. Manage and conduct hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), process hazard analyses (PHA), and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR). Ensure all changes to processes are controlled through the Management of Change (MOC) procedure. Provide technical support to operations and engineering teams to ensure safety is integrated into all processes and designs. Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Train and educate employees on safety procedures and protocols, emphasizing the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE). Conduct safety audits and inspections, prepare detailed reports and communicate findings to site leadership. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement long-term process improvement efforts.

Qualifications: A bachelors degree in chemical engineering. 1-2 or more years of experience, preferably in a consulting environment, and may consider internships. Proficiency in using process safety software and tools, PHAPro software. Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, industry standards and best practices. Critical thinking skills are required.
Communication skills, written and verbal are critical to success. Ability to travel overnight.

About Us:
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term. At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

EnSafe is committe to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.