Process Safety/ Human Factors Engineer - Junior Level/Intern at Wood PLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Wood is currently searching for a Process Safety / Human Factors Engineer - Junior Level / Intern to participate on projects out of the Wood Houston - Park Ten campus. Project scope may vary, but will primarily focus on providing input to studies and tools pertaining to Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) and Risk Management, as well as contributing to the preparation of Human Factors deliverables on projects.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required



RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses advanced technical knowledge to contribute to technical safety study work with guidance and direction from more senior staff. Expected to participate on individual PHA and Risk Management studies on projects ranging from smaller scale to large and complex projects, in addition to evaluating engineering tools in use on such.
• Comprehensive understanding of frequency analysis / computational analysis related to desktop assessments such as Fire and Explosion Risk Assessments.
• Basic understanding of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Formal Safety Assessment studies.
• Participate in human factors support on projects with guidance and direction from more senior staff.
• Participate in the development of project deliverables, including and related to: human factors checklists, valve and instrumentation criticality analysis, and human factors package reviews.
• Strong communication and interface skills between the technical safety team and other engineering disciplines.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, or similar from an accredited college or university (internships: ongoing education acceptable)
• Programing / operating experience using software related to risk-based approaches
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Occasional field visits, climbing stairs, ladders and lifting up to 25 lbs.