Senior Process Safety Engineer (F/M/X)

About the role

Our Process Safety team, composed of 9 people, is integrated within the HSE department and focuses on driving Process Safety Management (PSM) excellence across our industrial operations, ensuring the effective identification, assessment, and control of process safety risks in collaboration with manufacturing sites and cross-functional stakeholders.

As a Senior Process Safety Engineer, you will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and HSE teams to develop, implement, and continuously improve process safety programs. You will lead risk assessment activities, support barrier management programs, coordinate incident investigations, and ensure the consistent application of process safety standards across our Site. You will have the opportunity to influence operational excellence, strengthen safety culture, and contribute to the prevention of major process safety events. You will be accountable for:

• Risk Management & Assessment: Lead and support PHA studies (HAZOP, LOPA, vulnerability assessments, and other risk methodologies) to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
• Process Safety Governance & Standards: Develop, review, implement, and communicate global and local process safety standards, providing technical guidance and training to manufacturing sites.
• Barrier Integrity & Operational Safety: Support barrier management programs, MOC, bypass management, and PSSR processes through standards development, audits, training, and site support to ensure safe operations.
• Incident Investigation, Auditing & Compliance: Lead process safety incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies, participate in audits, assess compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Monitor and report process safety performance indicators, implement process safety programs, promote knowledge sharing, and recommend corrective, preventive, and innovative solutions in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

We offer a permanent contract based on onsite working mode.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, with solid experience in Process Safety within an industrial environment, ideally in the chemical industry. A postgraduate degree or specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering and/or Process Safety is highly desirable.

Competencies

• Process Safety Expertise: Strong experience in Process Safety Management (PSM), CCPS Risk-Based Process Safety (RBPS) principles, and key methodologies including HAZOP, LOPA, risk assessments, barrier management, MOC, and PSSR.
• Investigation, Auditing & Compliance: Proven ability to lead incident investigations, apply root cause analysis methodologies, conduct process safety audits, and support regulatory and corporate compliance initiatives.
• Data Analysis & Communication: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, knowledge of Power BI and process safety performance dashboards, and fluent English communication skills.

Behaviors

• Strong safety and process leadership, with a risk-based decision-making approach and the ability to influence teams while fostering a strong process safety culture across the organization.
• Results-driven problem solver, combining proactive thinking, accountability, autonomy, and resilience to effectively address challenges and deliver business objectives.
• Highly effective communicator and collaborator, capable of working across teams, building alignment, and driving performance through strong stakeholder engagement and teamwork.

About the pay

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is: R$ 171.200 - 214.000 (with hazard pay and 13th salary included) per year in Brazil. Your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Benefits:

• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses.