Company:
Industrial Resource Group
Job Title:
Safety Engineer
Location:
Norfolk,VA,USA
Job ID:
198832011
Date:
10/30/2026
Salary:
NOT SPECIFIED

Industrial Resource Group

Safety Engineer

Job Description

Lead site-level process safety initiatives to reduce operational risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture. The Safety Engineer will provide technical expertise, leadership, and change management support to ensure adherence to corporate process safety standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners with plant leadership, engineering teams, and frontline associates to manage risk, drive continuous improvement, and implement sustainable process safety solutions that support operational excellence and a safe working environment. 

Principal / Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Lead and manage the site-level Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report site-level process safety performance metrics.
  • Participate in Process Safety Management and process safety audits.
  • Manage and track corrective actions required to resolve audit findings.
  • Ensure adherence to established Management of Change (MOC) standards and procedures.
  • Review Management of Change requests and approve or provide corrections as needed.
  • Organize, maintain, and manage process safety documentation.
  • Provide Process Safety Management training to plant leadership and frontline associates.
  • Lead and facilitate site-level Process Safety Management risk assessments.
  • Lead and facilitate Process Safety Management incident investigations.
  • Ensure timely completion of corrective actions resulting from risk assessments and incident investigations.
  • Collaborate with project engineering teams to provide process safety technical guidance and support for capital projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen process safety performance, reduce risk, and maintain compliance.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering.
  • Two or more years of process safety experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility.
  • Experience applying the 14 elements of Process Safety Management.
  • Experience with a Risk-Based Process Safety program as defined by the Center for Chemical Process Safety.
  • Strong change management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Email:cpaisley irgsolution.com

Subject: Safety Engineer- Norfolk, VA

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