In this occupation, activities may include:

• Conducting hazard analysis, consequence analysis and risk calculation during facility construction, start-up, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Identifying issues, designs and controls to ensure safety process implementation in plant and facility planning, construction and operations.
• Providing engineering advice and solutions to address process safety management technical requirements.
• Developing and delivering training on safety policies, standards and procedures.
• Participating in front end engineering and design (FEED) processes leading to the develop and construction of oil, natural gas and petrochemical facilities.
• Reviewing and ensuring compliance with relevant process safety codes, regulations and legislation.
• Leading process safety hazard audits.

Education

• A bachelor's degree, in chemical or industrial engineer is required.
• A master's or doctoral degree in a related discipline may be required.

Certifications

Depending on the employer, the following may be required:

• Functional Safety Certification

Licensing

• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Additional Requirements

Depending on the company and responsibilities, typical requirements may include:

• PHA Pro software familiarity

• Administration
• Chemistry
• Design Creation
• Application of Engineering Design and Technology
• Security of People and Property
• Laws and Regulations
• Mechanical  Engineering
• Physics
• Production and Processing
• Understanding Risk
• Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety      
• Interpreting Documents/Plans 
• Managing Material Resources
• Operations Design Analysis
• Systems Evaluation and Analysis
• Coordination
• Complex Problem Solving
• Professional Judgment and Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Leading / Living The Vision And Values

• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
• Mining and quarrying
• Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Transportation and warehousing
• Professional, scientific and technical services
• Waste management and remediation services