Process Engineering Advisor IV – Process Safety & Risk Assessment Lead

Precise Engineering is seeking an experienced Process Engineering Advisor IV to champion process safety excellence at the Golden Pass LNG Terminal in Sabine Pass, TX. This senior-level contractor role focuses on leading risk assessments, HAZOPs, and embedding a robust safety culture through technical expertise, training development, and field leadership.

Position Overview

As a Senior Process Safety and Risk Advisor, you will serve as the technical leader for process safety initiatives across LNG operations. This role emphasizes hands-on risk assessment facilitation, consequence modeling, structured safety studies, and leadership coaching—without direct responsibility for OSHA PSM program administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate comprehensive risk assessments using HAZOP, scenario-based methodologies, bow-tie analysis, and other industry-standard techniques

• Conduct process safety studies and structured risk evaluations for LNG terminal operations

• Develop and deliver targeted process safety training programs for operations and leadership teams

• Perform consequence modeling and analysis using industry tools (Phast or equivalent)

• Drive safety culture excellence through field engagement, coaching, and technical mentorship

• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to identify hazards and implement risk mitigation strategies

• Provide expert guidance on petrochemical industry regulatory requirements and best practices

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in process safety management

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Safety Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline

• Experience: 10+ years of relevant industry experience in process safety, risk assessment, or petrochemical operations

• Technical Expertise: Proven track record leading and facilitating risk assessments using HAZOP, scenario-based risk assessment, bow-tie analysis, or similar methodologies

• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of petrochemical industry operations and regulatory compliance requirements

• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to train, coach, and influence across all organizational levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Competency in consequence modeling software (Phast, ALOHA, or similar tools)

• LNG terminal or liquefaction facility experience

• Professional certifications in process safety (CCPS, CFPS, or equivalent)

• Experience developing process safety training curricula

Position Details

• Employer: Precise Engineering

• Contract Type: Contractor

• Location: Golden Pass LNG Terminal, Sabine Pass, TX (Port Arthur area)

• Worksite: On-site at LNG terminal facility

About the Role

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on process safety performance at one of the nation's premier LNG export facilities. You'll work alongside experienced engineering professionals in a dynamic environment where safety excellence and technical rigor are paramount. This role is ideal for a seasoned process safety professional who thrives in facilitation, training, and technical leadership—rather than administrative program management.

Why Join Precise Engineering?

Precise Engineering partners with leading energy infrastructure projects to deliver specialized engineering talent. This contractor position offers competitive compensation, the opportunity to work on world-class LNG facilities, and the chance to leverage your process safety expertise in a high-impact role.

Note: This position does not include responsibility for OSHA PSM program development or implementation activities.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a dynamic process safety leader with deep technical knowledge and a passion for driving safety excellence, we want to hear from you.