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Arkema Global

Supplier of specialty chemicals, advanced materials

Process Safety Engineer

Environmental Health & SafetyUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeZwickau, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, specializing in process engineering with a focus on chemistry, chemical engineering, or a comparable engineering discipline.
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in process safety or plant safety.
  • Professional experience as a process engineer in the chemical industry, preferably in batch production of raw materials for the paints and coatings industry.
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable standards, laws, and regulations in process and plant safety, including the Major Accidents Ordinance (12th BImSchV) and regulations for installations requiring or not requiring permits.
  • Very good English skills, fluent in spoken and written English, for work in an international environment and with international teams.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to adapt, motivation to take on challenges, and willingness to implement high productivity and simplicity standards.
  • Initiative, confidence, accountability, structured working practices, strong commitment, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Independently coordinate, organize, and conduct process hazard analysis (PHA) safety reviews and prepare the required documentation in accordance with legal and company standards.
  • Integrate quantitative risk assessments into existing safety analyses and maintain documentation, including in PHA-Works software, while monitoring and reviewing process-related safety systems.
  • Address operational process-engineering issues, including investigating deviations and irregularities in operating processes using modern statistical methods and problem-solving methods.
  • Derive requirements for the process-engineering design and modification of existing installations.
  • Collaborate with central occupational safety and process safety departments to ensure compliance with corporate requirements.
  • Monitor and prepare local, central, and external reporting.
  • Serve as the local Process Safety Authority, monitoring timely completion of the PHA plan and preparing or updating regulator-required documentation, including partial safety reports and explosion-protection documents.
  • Contribute actively to company objectives for the environment, health protection, and occupational safety, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Strategically develop the safety culture by initiating improvement measures and tracking their implementation.
  • Participate as a member of the extended management team in strategic site development and report directly to the site manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a process engineer in the chemical industry, preferably in batch production of raw materials for the paints and coatings industry.

About the Company

Arkema Global

Supplier of specialty chemicals, advanced materials

Arkema is a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, developing, producing, and selling high-performance materials to industrial customers in sectors like automotive, coatings, and sustainability. Its products, such as powder coating resins with recycled content, are used by manufacturers to improve durability, appearance, and environmental performance in their processes. The company distinguishes itself through a focus on sustainability and circularity, incorporating recycled content and engaging in global initiatives, sponsorships, and exhibitions to broaden its reach. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance chemical solutions that help customers boost performance while advancing circularity and reducing environmental impact.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Colombes, France
Founded
1850

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