Industrial Process Safety Engineer / Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineer

Harrington Group, Inc. is hiring Industrial Process Safety Engineers and Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineers to advise industrial and manufacturing clients on process safety risks and code compliance. The role includes hazard analyses, fire and explosion protection engineering, client and stakeholder engagement, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client personnel, serving as a technical point of contact on assigned projects and advising client leadership on process safety risk posture and recommended solutions
• Communicate and lead engagement with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (“AHJs”), insurers, and other project stakeholders, negotiating acceptance of alternative methods and equivalencies
• Evaluate chemical inventories, safety data sheets (“SDS”), and material test reports to classify flammable and combustible liquids, gases, oxidizers, combustible dusts, and other hazardous materials
• Review process flow diagrams (“PFDs”), piping and instrumentation diagrams (“P&IDs”), control narratives, and engineering drawings to identify required fire and explosion protection measures and resolve conflicts among them
• Perform, document, and review Dust Hazard Analyses (“DHAs”) in accordance with applicable standards, including NFPA 660, 652, 654, 61, 484, and 664
• Conduct process hazard evaluations and engineering calculations to determine hazard severity and the adequacy of proposed protection options
• Develop protection options and recommend the Best Total Solution based on cost/benefit analysis and client needs
• Perform and review design tasks and calculations for fire and explosion protection systems, including deflagration venting, explosion suppression, isolation, containment, and detection
• Analyze chemical processes and inventories against applicable codes and standards, render code interpretations, and develop alternative methods of code compliance
• Perform field surveys, direct or assist with system inspections and acceptance testing, and support post-incident evaluations and responses to regulatory or insurance inquiries
• Prepare reports, letters, specifications, and client presentations that are accurate, complete, and delivered within schedule and budget expectations
• Train and mentor junior engineers and consultants, provide technical review of their work, and help establish standards, templates, and procedures that improve practice quality

Requirements:

• Strong to advanced technical knowledge of chemical process safety, hazardous materials, and combustible dust hazard evaluation, with the judgment to resolve complex or contested technical positions
• Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements and represent HGI's Core Values of Service, Competence, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect with clients, insurers, and AHJs, including the ability to provide junior engineers and consultants with technical oversight, review, and mentorship
• Ability to perform confidently and decisively, balancing adherence to standards with creative, impactful client solutions
• Equally proficient in client service and analytical engineering problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.), engineering technology, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience in chemical or mechanical process design, combustible dust hazard analysis, explosion protection, process safety, or related industrial risk consulting
• 8+ years with deep experience in combustible dust hazards and DHAs is required for consideration at the Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineer/Consultant level
• U.S. citizenship or valid work visa required
• Experience working in or designing industrial, manufacturing, processing, or material-handling facilities
• Advanced education, training, and experience in both chemical process safety and fire protection engineering
• Professional Engineer (“P.E.”) license preferred