Process Safety Engineer (Power Plant)

Memphis · Colossus - Memphis · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 22, 2026

At a glance

The Memphis Environmental Health & Safety team is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish process safety parameters across power generation systems and supporting utilities.
A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a high-paced collaborative environment and serve as a process safety SME with operations, engineering, and construction stakeholders at the Memphis power plant and related facilities.

Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) of power generation systems, fuel gas, steam, and chemical utilities, and recommend controls to manage risks as low as reasonably practicable
Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, including boilers, heat recovery systems, turbines, pressure vessels, and relief systems
Perform/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), risk assessments, and hazard analyses on complex process and power plant equipment
Implement and field-validate safety-critical instruments and interlocks during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) as new generating units and supporting systems come online
Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all applicable pillars of PSM
Support commissioning and startup of new power generation facilities and major capital projects in Memphis
Partner with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to identify and mitigate process safety risks during both ongoing operations and facility build-out
Utilization of quality and risk tools such as root cause analysis and corrective action, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving
Utilization of process modeling tools such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and/or Aspen Dynamics

Bachelor’s degree in process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or an engineering discipline
3+ years of experience with design, commissioning, or process safety of power generation, utilities, or high-hazard process systems

Master’s degree in chemical engineering
Master’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, equipment datasheets, and instrumentation diagrams
Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels (SIL/SIS)
Experience with design, commissioning, or PHA of power plant systems such as fuel gas, boilers/HRSGs, steam turbines, high-energy piping, hydrogen, ammonia, water treatment, and bulk chemical storage
Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, and applicable OSHA PSM / EPA RMP requirements
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Enthusiasm for supporting high-reliability power generation that enables mission-critical operations

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area