Process Safety Environmental Engineer (Tuas Plant)

About the role

Becton, Dickinson and Company is hiring a Process Safety Environmental Engineer for its Tuas Avenue 2 plant in Singapore. The role leads and maintains process safety management, risk management and environmental compliance programmes for high-hazard operations, and acts as the site subject-matter expert for process safety and environmental engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and maintain site Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Programme (RMP) and environmental compliance programmes for high-hazard operations, including EO, flammable materials, hazardous chemicals, utilities and safeguards.
• Support process changes, new equipment, capital projects, utility upgrades, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Facilitate and lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA, HAZOP, What-If, LOPA) and ensure timely closure and verification of recommendations.
• Own or support Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Start-up Safety Review (PSSR), Process Safety Information (PSI), operating procedure review, mechanical integrity interfaces and process safety action tracking.
• Review and field-verify P&IDs, PFDs, equipment design, relief protection, interlocks, safeguards, ventilation, gas detection, hazardous area controls, bonding and grounding and chemical compatibility.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore regulatory requirements, BD corporate EHS standards and site procedures, and support audits, regulatory inspections and major hazard submissions.
• Review fire protection, life safety systems, hazardous materials handling, spill controls, emissions, waste handling, wastewater, emergency response and business continuity risk controls.
• Support incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action closure.
• Coach Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities and contractors on process safety principles, risk assessment quality, safe operating limits and environmental controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Safety or a related engineering discipline; chemical or process engineering background strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in EHS, process safety, plant engineering, operations support, project safety or high-hazard manufacturing; chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, medical device sterilization or Tuas/Jurong Island experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with PHA, HAZOP, What-If, LOPA, MOC, PSSR, PSI, mechanical integrity interfaces, process safety audits and action closure.
• Familiarity with Singapore WSH requirements, environmental regulations, SCDF fire safety expectations and process safety guidance for chemical or high-hazard industries.

Required skills

• Understanding of PSM elements, major accident hazard prevention, risk assessment hierarchy, process safety culture and high-hazard operations.
• Ability to read, interpret and field-verify P&IDs, PFDs, equipment datasheets, control narratives and safeguard documentation.
• Working knowledge of fluid dynamics, pneumatics, steam, compressed gases, pressure systems, industrial ventilation, relief protection, gas detection and process control safeguards.
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, pressure relief principles, boiler and statutory equipment, mechanical integrity, corrosion, materials selection, hazardous area classification, bonding and grounding, and fire codes and emergency shutdown concepts.
• Able to facilitate technical discussions with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, contractors and leadership.

The work is site-based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with exposure to controlled operational hazards, and requires flexibility for audits, shutdowns, commissioning, emergency drills and incident response. Physical demands include field verification, inspections, audits and investigations, with the ability to wear required PPE and respond to urgent situations during and outside normal working hours.