The Advisor – HSE Design & Process Safety ensures HSE requirements are designed into GFD capital projects at every stage, in line with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. This senior individual contributor evaluates HSE impacts across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and front-end planning through detailed design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and turnover to operations. The role serves as the HSE project lead and functional safety subject matter expert on assigned projects, working closely with Process Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Process Control teams and driving clean handoffs between project phases, GFD, site operations, and the HSE function.
Key Objectives/Deliverables
HSE by Design & Front-End Planning: Lead HSE-by-design reviews through design and start-up for major capital projects. Provide technical input to Requests for Capital Expenditure (RCE) so significant safety and environmental aspects are built into front-end planning for new product introductions, product transfers, and changes to existing processes and equipment. Lead hazard screening for tech transfers and new product introductions, and partner with project, facilities, engineering, and contractor teams to integrate HSE requirements into execution plans.
Process Safety & Risk Assessment: Lead Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and conduct ATEX risk assessments and prepare Explosion Protection Documents. Identify hazards in process design and operations, document findings, and recommend controls to minimize or eliminate risk. Ensure HSE design rationale is complete and that site teams understand their safety systems and how they operate.
Functional Safety & Safety Instrumented Systems: Lead or support the design of new Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and modifications to existing systems. Support lifecycle management, performance, and compliance of SIS, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and associated applications on assigned projects.
Construction, Commissioning & Start-Up: Support HSE planning for site setup, construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up. Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) to confirm safety requirements are met before start-up, maintain life safety compliance and continuity from construction through full production, and support completeness of all declarations of conformity for active and completed projects.
Management of Change & HSE Culture: Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process on assigned projects so that changes to processes and operations meet safety requirements. Contribute to GFD’s framework for HSE project health checks and health index reporting, and foster a strong HSE culture as projects transition into full production.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in HSE, process safety, or engineering roles supporting capital projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including hazard analysis (e.g., HAZOP, ATEX) and safety review processes (e.g., PSSR, MOC) in a regulated industry.
Willingness to travel to support projects across the global site network.
Additional Preferences
Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) or equivalent functional safety credential.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
Strong working knowledge of process safety management, functional safety, and applicable HSE regulations.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through design reviews, hazard assessments, and safety approvals on project timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical safety requirements for non-HSE stakeholders.
Additional Information
This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports.
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- Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
- $129,000 - $211,200
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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