Process Safety Engineer, Des Moines, IA
As the Process Safety Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation of the Total Process Safety (TPS) program, to meet corporate and local compliance standards. You'll leverage your technical expertise and exceptional team-building capabilities to engage our diverse workforce, ranging from frontline to leadership in advancing our TPS program.
This role will be based at the Des Moines Soybean Processing Complex. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager. Get ready to embark on a purposeful and rewarding career experience where your technical expertise and leadership will drive a transformation.
The Des Moines Complex, located in Des Moines, IA, consists of 2 processing plants, onsite cogeneration and water treatment facilities, and employs 120 Plant Operations Colleagues
Job Responsibilities

• Lead the process safety program for the facility: implement, manage, maintain and improve.
• Coordinate process safety activities at the facility.
• Lead the facility’s TPS Committee.
• Establish a safety culture across the facility based on reviewing and meeting goals, continuous risk reduction and prevention of process safety incidents.
• Monitor, evaluate and report process safety performance at the facility and work with leadership on developing and implementing improvements, working collaboratively with the TPS Technology Team on TPS programs and goals.
• Working with the Global Process Hazard Analysis Manager, lead or participate in local Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and related action plans.
• Lead or facilitate local TPS incident investigations; prepare and share Safety Alerts and Best Practices.
• Act as the Process Safety Reviewer on Management of Change (MOC) requests for the facility.
• Act as the facility’s TPS Representative on Improvement projects and Capital Investment projects.
• Provide TPS training to different layers of plant leadership and engineers at the facility. 
• Participate in PSM and TPS Audits; conduct or lead self-assessments for the facility.
• Organize and ensure maintenance of technical process safety documentation
• Act as the facility’s Fire Protection System (FPS) Coordinator.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, and Agricultural Engineering)
• 2 years of process safety experience preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility
• Robust experience in applying the 14 elements of PSM
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach
• Strong leadership, change management and project/program management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator
• A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
• Cultural awareness and the ability to bridge cross-cultural boundaries
• Must be able to accomplish results by working effectively with others and be willing and able to work in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and monitor the process. 
• Must be able to respond quickly to changing requirements and be capable of working in hot and cold temperatures.

Employee Perks and Benefits
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)