Senior Process Safety Engineer (HAZOP / LOPA) jobs in United States
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Candid Intelligence ยท 14 hours ago

Senior Process Safety Engineer (HAZOP / LOPA)

Candid Intelligence is developing an AI layer for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies to enhance preconstruction engineering efficiency. The Senior Process Safety Engineer will be responsible for defining process safety workflows, validating HAZOP readiness, and translating safety checks into product requirements.

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Responsibilities

Define how HAZOPs are run in practice across downstream projects and what 'good' looks like
Review and validate HAZOP readiness: P&IDs, cause and effect, control narratives, safeguarding completeness
Capture how deviations are generated, recorded, and resolved across disciplines
Map where safety review rework happens and what typically causes it (missing info, inconsistent tagging, late design changes)
Translate common safeguards and recommendations into repeatable checks across engineering packages
Clarify interfaces with Process, I&C, Mechanical, Electrical, and Operations perspectives
Identify which steps are repetitive vs which require real engineering judgement

Qualification

HAZOP facilitationLOPA conceptsProcess safety workflowsFEED design workflowsSafety review standardsCross-discipline collaborationAI interest

Required

7+ years at an EPC, PMC, or owner operator in a process safety role
Strong understanding of FEED and detailed design workflows and how safety reviews fit in
Hands on experience participating in or facilitating HAZOPs on downstream projects
Familiarity with LOPA concepts and how SIL targets and SIFs are derived
Comfort working across disciplines to close actions and confirm resolution evidence
Knowledge of common standards and methods (IEC 61511/61508, API, NFPA, ISA, or similar)
Ability to spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, narratives, cause and effect, and vendor package safeguards

Preferred

Experience with relief and flare related studies (relief device review, flare basis, depressurization concepts)
Experience with PSSR or operational readiness reviews
Interest in AI or automation

Benefits

Unlimited PTO: We believe great work requires recharging.
Generous health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
Health and Wellness Budget: We provide up to $150/mo reimbursement for health and wellness spending, such as gym memberships, fitness classes, or similar.

Company

Candid Intelligence

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Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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