Through innovation and technology, Provenance Consulting provides information management systems and services that track, monitor, verify, and sustain data that personnel use in the operation of oil, gas, and chemical plants and facilities. We specialize in process safety management, software implementation, and custom software development. We not only implement and maintain information systems and processes, but we build the foundation of these systems that ensure the data utilized is accurate.

Location

The position is based primarily in Houston, TX, with work throughout the United States.

Job Description

The Process Engineer Process Safety Management (PSM) Consultant is expected to utilize expertise in the area of process design, analysis, and operations to deliver quality results to clients. Focus is on process safety management in the area of process safety information and general PSM implementation. Emphasis is placed on quality of the work product and the efficiency of work execution.

The PSM Consultant will report to either a site manager or project manager who will establish clear expectations in terms of work quality, efficiency, and technical development. The PSM Consultant will work directly with clients on technical aspects of the projects and therefore must be able to communicate technical requirements and deliverables clearly and concisely.

To fulfill this role, the Process Engineer PSM Consultant will:

• Perform staff-level assignments in an engineering team environment
• Interpret data from piping & instrument diagrams, process flow diagrams, plot plans, piping isometrics, mechanical design information
• Perform relief system engineering analyses
• Perform relief header & flare analysis
• Update process safety information, such as maximum intended inventory, safe operating limits, and heat and material balances
• Consult on PSM applicability and general best practices
• Utilize process simulation tools
• Understand and comply with all Provenance and client safety procedures that govern the work being performed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree
• Three to five years’ experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery, preferred
• Knowledge in application and compliance requirements of regulatory codes (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and industry standards and recommended practices (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.), preferred
• Strong technical communication ability, both written and oral
• Have the unrestricted right to work in the United States