Process Engineer – Generation, Renewables, & Gas

SCS, Technical Shared Services, Environmental Solutions – Process Engineering & Chemistry

This position will be located at the Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

WORK LOCATION

• This position will be located in Birmingham, AL
• This position requires travel (up to 50%), including air travel.
• This position will require a mix of both field and office work.
• Some relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the Birmingham
  
  

Position Summary

This position is for a process engineer for the Southern Company Process Safety Team. General responsibilities include providing corporate support for company process safety programs such as Southern Company Generation Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs, and Southern Company Gas (GAS) process safety initiatives.

This role will include aspects of process engineering as well as process safety. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to expand as the needs of the organization and the career development of the engineer evolve over time.

This role will provide support to Southern Company Generation electric generating plants, battery energy storage projects, select R&D projects, as well as Southern Company Gas storage stations, compressor stations, metering and regulation (M&R) stations, liquified natural gas (LNG) plants, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane plants, renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facilities, across the United States.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of hazardous substance processes including LNG, flammable gas, anhydrous ammonia, and chlorine.
• Participate in and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, etc.), Hazard Mitigation Analyses (HMA), and Design Hazard Reviews.
• Participate in and facilitate Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and site meetings.
• Administer the Management of Change (MOC) process within Southern Company Gas.
• Facilitate meetings and processes to track action items resulting from MOCs, PHAs, and PSSRs.
• Participate in and lead meetings for projects within Southern Company Gas, Generation, Technical Shared Services, and R&D, representing process safety.
• Perform PSM/RMP audits and reviews.
• Develop and review design basis documentation, technical specifications and recommendations.
• Perform review of engineered drawings to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and internal safety standards and specifications.
• Participate in design and process safety reviews of existing and new facilities.
• Review and validate process equipment design specifications, safeguard specifications, commissioning and test data in support of PSSR process.
• Deliver presentations and updates on process safety to various working groups.
• Gather, analyze, and track leading and lagging indicators as metrics for process safety programs, including PSM and RMP.
• Optimization and complex troubleshooting of mechanical and chemical processes preferred.
• Facilitating HAZOPs, PSSRs, and MOC processes strongly preferred.
  
  

Education

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Chemical engineering discipline preferred. (REQUIRED)
• Training completed and certifications in process safety preferred
  
  

Experience

• At least 2 years working in power generation, paper mill, petrochemical, refinery, gas operations, pipeline or other heavy industrial processes would be desired
• Designing hazardous substance processes, especially LNG, gas storage, anhydrous ammonia, chlorine, or other PSM / RMP covered systems preferred
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Familiar with process safety and inherently safe design principles
• Familiarity with the processes and operation of power plants, chemical plants, LNG plants, and natural gas processing plants
• Familiarity with codes and standards applying to LNG and natural gas engineering, plant construction and operation.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Power Automate, and PowerApps a plus.
• Knowledge of fossil fueled-combustion systems, gas/liquid contacting systems, and/or pollutant emission control is desired.
• Strong analytical ability to easily grasp advanced technical concepts and ideas, and be able to conduct problem solving and troubleshooting
  
  

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrate Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Act with Integrity
• Safety focus and a strong personal safety record
• Able to contribute in a working team environment
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which include:
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Please submit an updated resume with your application_
  
  

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 8541

Job Category: Engineering

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services