Plant Safety and Compliance Engineer

Lafayette, IN

Looking to speed the progress of your engineering career? Join a market a leader in ingredient manufacturing that is investing in people, plant and technologies.      

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Our Engineers will be key to leading projects and programs that help us to shape the technical future of our business – guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity and Growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Plant Safety and Compliance Engineer role is fundamentally important to Primient plant operations. We list “Safety” first in our values because our greatest priority is caring for our people and the environment. You can make a high-profile impact by realizing new opportunities to enhance our Environmental, Health and Safety processes.

Your development will be enhanced by working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You’ll also join our structured development program: the Engineering Ladder. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of three years engineering experience in a Chemical Process Safety or Combustible Dust setting.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for engineers who strive for excellence and are eager for more responsibility:

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of basic chemical unit operations and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
• Experience with Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) a plus.
• Deep understanding of codes and standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ASME, API) also a plus.

Key responsibilities: Plant Safety and Compliance Engineer

• Coordinate Compliance efforts in line with OSHA, ASME, NFPA, Process Safety Management (PSM)and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) rules
• Work Capital projects both large (>$1m) and small ($<50k) to support safety and compliance efforts
• Responsible for Dust Hazards (revalidation scheduling, analysis, risk reduction, training)
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical support for site projects
• Provide oversight to MOC by maintaining and auditing MOC and Pre-Start Up Safety Review (PSSR) records and procedures
• Lead and manage key engineering projects to improve process and/or combustible dust safety.
• Embed safety culture in our EHS Management System at the facilities and develop local knowledge
• Drive process safety culture improvements to reduce impacts to personnel from process hazards
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the operating processes on site.
• Conduct, support and coordinate process and dust safety activities such as audits, incident investigations, and training.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical support on process safety matters and site projects, including pressure vessel repair, tank repair, machine guarding, and RAGAGEP interpretaion
• Coach and mentor employees on their responsibilities with respect to process safety.
• Knowledge of RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice) pertinent to continuous process manufacturing facilities
• Other duties as assigned

It is useful, but certainly not essential, if you have experience in chemical processes or production.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary with performance linked enhancements / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance / New enhanced benefit package coming soon

Working with us in Lafayette 

Lafayette is home to one of our longest standing corn milling Primient plants. Lafayette prides itself on their strong links to the surrounding local communities. At Lafayette, there is a family feel combined with a strong focus on safety, excellence, and improvement. Lafayette is one of the most environmentally friendly sites of its kind in the country, having switched from coal power to natural gas.    

Home to Purdue University, the Lafayette metropolitan area has a population of nearly a quarter of a million and is located 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago. Central Lafayette has an urban feel, with greener suburbs surrounding it. There is a diverse and vibrant cultural scene, with many independent restaurants and shops, plus numerous festivals through the summer.     

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.