Lead Process Safety Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) is hiring a Lead Process Safety Engineer, PHA on a permanent basis on our Process Safety team in Regina, SK.
We are seeking an experienced engineer to help lead and advance our Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs. This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive continual improvement, and strengthen CRC’s overall process safety performance. If you are ready to take on complex challenges and make a meaningful difference, apply today!
What you’ll do:
- Lead the development, implementation, and continual improvement of CRC’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Operational Excellence Management Systems (OEMS), ensuring they meet corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Plan and facilitate detailed Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies of various scope and complexity, including Hazard Identification (HAZID), What-If, Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies, ensuring risks are thoroughly identified, safeguards are evaluated, and recommendations are properly documented and implemented.
- Guide the collection, verification, and maintenance of Process Safety Information (PSI), including drawings and process data, to optimize PHA studies and streamline safety processes.
- Design, build, and maintain CRC’s Risk Management Process by developing risk assessment methods, facilitating workshops, establishing risk ranking systems, and monitoring emerging risks across operations.
- Support the training of others in PHA methodologies, including the development of a training matrix and competency assessments.
- Collaborate closely with Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Major Projects, Process Operations, and Maintenance teams to ensure process safety requirements are fully embedded into project designs, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and equipment specifications.
- Actively participate and support other PSM programs such as incident investigations, management of change, pre-start-up safety reviews, and procedural compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the CRC’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS), enhancing safety, reliability, environmental performance, and product quality.
- Plan and conduct OEMS and PSM audits, assurance reviews, and self-verifications. Identify program gaps, evaluate effectiveness, and develop improvement plans that reduce operational risk.
Who you’ll work with:
The Team: You will oversee, guide, and mentor three (3) Process Safety Engineers and three (3) Process Safety Advisors and will report to the Process Safety Superintendent. You will foster a team environment that strives for cross-functional collaboration, structured risk-based approaches, effective problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Why it matters:
We fuel Western Canada. Our Refinery strives to be a recognized leader in safety, reliability and sustainability within the petroleum-refining industry.
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in process safety engineering and:
- Are interested in leading a team
- Have 10+ years in industrial operations, process, maintenance, or engineering design, preferably in upgrading, refining, or petrochemical operations.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and are a registered P.Eng (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered)
- Are experienced with the development, implementation, and continual improvement efforts of Process Safety and Operational Excellence Management Systems.
- Have demonstrated risk analysis capabilities, are proficient with various PHA techniques (HAZID, What-if, HAZOP, LOPA, etc.) and have working knowledge of upgrading, refinery or petrochemical operations.
What we offer:
- Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by August 5, 2025.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete a criminal record check and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test in accordance with CRC policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About Federated Co-operatives Limited
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) does business differently. At its core, FCL is a co-operative that supports other co-operatives that serve people in Western Canada. We aim to create an experience for our team members where employees feel at home here and find success, community, and purpose. We encourage our team members to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop their careers within FCL and the larger Co-op system.
FCL is a wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 160 independent retail co-operative associations. These retail co-ops own and operate agro centres, food stores, gas bars/convenience stores and home centres.
Lead Process Safety Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) is hiring a Lead Process Safety Engineer, PHA on a permanent basis on our Process Safety team in Regina, SK.
We are seeking an experienced engineer to help lead and advance our Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs. This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive continual improvement, and strengthen CRC’s overall process safety performance. If you are ready to take on complex challenges and make a meaningful difference, apply today!
What you’ll do:
- Lead the development, implementation, and continual improvement of CRC’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and Operational Excellence Management Systems (OEMS), ensuring they meet corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Plan and facilitate detailed Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies of various scope and complexity, including Hazard Identification (HAZID), What-If, Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) studies, ensuring risks are thoroughly identified, safeguards are evaluated, and recommendations are properly documented and implemented.
- Guide the collection, verification, and maintenance of Process Safety Information (PSI), including drawings and process data, to optimize PHA studies and streamline safety processes.
- Design, build, and maintain CRC’s Risk Management Process by developing risk assessment methods, facilitating workshops, establishing risk ranking systems, and monitoring emerging risks across operations.
- Support the training of others in PHA methodologies, including the development of a training matrix and competency assessments.
- Collaborate closely with Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Major Projects, Process Operations, and Maintenance teams to ensure process safety requirements are fully embedded into project designs, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and equipment specifications.
- Actively participate and support other PSM programs such as incident investigations, management of change, pre-start-up safety reviews, and procedural compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the CRC’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS), enhancing safety, reliability, environmental performance, and product quality.
- Plan and conduct OEMS and PSM audits, assurance reviews, and self-verifications. Identify program gaps, evaluate effectiveness, and develop improvement plans that reduce operational risk.
Who you’ll work with:
The Team: You will oversee, guide, and mentor three (3) Process Safety Engineers and three (3) Process Safety Advisors and will report to the Process Safety Superintendent. You will foster a team environment that strives for cross-functional collaboration, structured risk-based approaches, effective problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Why it matters:
We fuel Western Canada. Our Refinery strives to be a recognized leader in safety, reliability and sustainability within the petroleum-refining industry.
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in process safety engineering and:
- Are interested in leading a team
- Have 10+ years in industrial operations, process, maintenance, or engineering design, preferably in upgrading, refining, or petrochemical operations.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and are a registered P.Eng (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered)
- Are experienced with the development, implementation, and continual improvement efforts of Process Safety and Operational Excellence Management Systems.
- Have demonstrated risk analysis capabilities, are proficient with various PHA techniques (HAZID, What-if, HAZOP, LOPA, etc.) and have working knowledge of upgrading, refinery or petrochemical operations.
What we offer:
- Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by August 5, 2025.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete a criminal record check and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test in accordance with CRC policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About Federated Co-operatives Limited
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) does business differently. At its core, FCL is a co-operative that supports other co-operatives that serve people in Western Canada. We aim to create an experience for our team members where employees feel at home here and find success, community, and purpose. We encourage our team members to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop their careers within FCL and the larger Co-op system.
FCL is a wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 160 independent retail co-operative associations. These retail co-ops own and operate agro centres, food stores, gas bars/convenience stores and home centres.