Covestro

Process Engineer (Pressure Safety) III

8500 W Bay Rd, Baytown, TX 77523

Full-time

First seen by offpeak October 19, 2026

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What We Offer

This position (Pressure Safety Engineer III) supports the analysis, design and optimization of process safety and performs emergency relief system assessment, design and revalidation.

Major Responsibilities

Designs and evaluates emergency relief systems such as pressure safety valves and rupture disks and venting systems for new and existing plans in the NAFTA region.
Supports documentation of site and regional pressure safety policies, standards, procedures, training, and execution.
Participates in Management of Change (MOC), and proactively delivers solutions to pressure safety related concerns and problems as discovered through frequent process unit interactions.
Supports day-to-day Business Unit (BU) operations that impact or impacted by their emergency relief systems
Assists in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Turnaround (TAR) activities
Participates in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) service initiatives and positively represents the HSE organization within the site.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or similar engineering with 2+ years of experience or Master's degree in chemical or similar engineering and 1+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Plant experience is desired and Emergency Relief System Design experience

Knowledge & Skills

Understands chemical engineering fundamentals (chemical reaction, unit operations, fluid flow, and process control concepts)
Able to analyze and understand highly integrated processes based on process documentation (PFD, P&ID)
Understands fluid flow calculations including two-phase flow.
Knowledge of PHA/HAZOP methodology for identifying overpressure scenarios.
Understands industry codes and standards including ASME, API, ASHRAE-15, IIAR, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
Able to use of pressure safety calculation tools such as Superchems or similar software.
Demonstrated leadership, collaborative and people skills working within cross-functional teams. Able to facilitate pressure safety topic discussions.
Able to effectively communicate (written and verbally) at all levels of an organization.
Able to make decisions under supervision, to develop and implement solutions into the production workflow
Willingness to travel; < 20%

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YOUR APPLICATION

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