Project Associate in Medical Safety Operations

Process Safety Associate

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt employee position with 40-60% travel domestically and internationally.

You will collaborate closely with clients on projects related to process safety and risk management. The ideal candidate will leverage their engineering expertise and critical thinking abilities to achieve safety and business goals.

The essential qualities for this role include strong technical proficiency, self-motivation, autonomy, adept organization, and the ability to operate effectively under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will manage multiple work assignments and projects while collaborating in various time zones.

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best experience, expertise, and process safety and risk management solutions.

Serve as a Technical Scribe

You will serve as a technical scribe during PHA (Process Hazard Analyses), HAZOP (Hazard and Operability), and LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) studies or workshops.

You will work directly with experienced facilitators to document critical safety discussions.

You will prepare detailed, high-quality reports that reflect the outcomes of safety studies.

About Us

We are Saltegra Consulting LLC, a Southern California boutique Process Safety and Risk Management Consulting Firm.

We facilitate critical safety studies to protect people, businesses, and the environment by reducing the risk of chemical-related incidents.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical scribe during PHA, HAZOP, and LOPA studies or workshops.
• Work directly with experienced facilitators to document critical safety discussions.
• Prepare detailed, high-quality reports that reflect the outcomes of safety studies.
• Be client-facing, having a proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional client relationships.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support project and client success.

What We Offer

• A structured growth path with coaching, mentorship, and defined benchmarks to transition into a PHA facilitator role.
• A bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• ~1 year of experience in engineering, consulting, or industrial operations preferred.
• ~Recent graduates with strong technical foundations and communication skills will also be considered.
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
• Availability and willingness to travel 40–60% (domestic and international).

Requirements

• Experience utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or similar as part of your day-to-day work.
• The opportunity to travel to our Asia and South America Offices.
• Annual offsite team building activities.
• The opportunity to work with leading companies and industries on pivotal safety challenges.

Benefits Package

We offer a benefits package including dental, medical, and vision insurance.

We also offer up to fifteen (15) company holidays, depending on company and economic performance.

Physical & Travel Requirements

This role involves visiting various client sites, including industrial settings, indoors and outdoors, and in varying environmental conditions.

Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel, which may involve long drives, extended periods away from home, and working across different time zones or shifts, depending on client needs.

Move freely and safely within industrial environments.

Stand or sit for extended periods during workshops and computer-based work.

Lift and transport luggage or work materials up to 50 lbs.

Be available and willing to travel 40–60% (domestic and international).