Process Safety Engineer at Cambrex – Charles City, Iowa

The Process Safety Engineer will be responsible for process safety initiatives at the site, including laboratory and manufacturing operations.

• Participate in evaluations of New Product Development projects. Provide input on the safety and scalability of the chemical process.
• Participate in lab safety reviews.
• Prior to scale up, ensure proper safety data has been collected, including DSC, ARSST, MIE, MIT, explosivity data, etc. for reaction mixtures, finished goods and isolated intermediates as appropriate.
• Provide expertise on evaluation of process safety data
• Participate in safety reviews of process equipment
• Manage facility compliance program for OSHA PSM and EPA RMP
• Participate in PHA and POG reviews
• Conduct PPE Assessments
• Define Basis of Safety (BOS) for plant operations. Communicate BOS and consequences of deviation as necessary to help ensure safe operations.
• Participate in site change control as necessary
• Assist with performance studies of laboratory and manufacturing barrier/containment safety equipment.

• Working knowledge of a computer applications within a Windows-based environment is beneficial

• 4 year degree required in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• CIH or CSP certification highly beneficial
• Experience and understanding of equipment operations and chemical reactions
• Experience in process safety assessments for a chemical synthesis operation strongly preferred