Senior Functional Safety & Risk Management Lead

Senior Functional Safety & Risk Management Lead

APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, enabling global trade and sustainable growth. We champion LEAN methodologies, continuous improvement, and a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

The Functional Safety & Risk Assessment Lead serves as the organizational Risk Management expert, driving a risk‑aware culture by integrating functional safety and HSE considerations into projects, operations, and equipment workflows. Acting as a strategic advisor, the role aligns HSE practices with functional safety programs, ensuring compliant, embedded risk controls across design, execution, and maintenance.

The Functional Safety & Risk Assessment Lead reports to the Senior QHSE Center of Excellence Manager – Environment & HSE within APM Terminals’ Safety & Resilience function.

What We Offer

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement, driven by LEAN principles, ensures every team member can develop skills and advance career opportunities. This dynamic position offers good employment terms, attractive benefits, and exposure to a multinational environment.

Location

Netherlands, The Hague (requires regular business and project‑related global travel 20–30% of the time). Travel frequency may vary depending on project phase and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Risk Assessment Capability within the HSSE Management Framework: develop and champion a global risk assessment strategy, establish standardized methodologies aligned with ISO 31000 and functional safety standards, design tools, templates, and digital solutions, provide guidance and training, act as SME for complex risk assessments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Functional Safety Integration: provide Risk Management leadership and input into the Functional Safety Management processes, ensure alignment with international machine safety standards, integrate into equipment lifecycle milestones, and collaborate with Operations Technology and Asset Design Engineering to improve safety‑related features and control systems.
• Risk‑Based Operational Safety: drive adoption of a risk‑based approach to engineering and operational safety, promote proactive hazard identification, design and implement systems to detect and respond to hazardous situations, and prevent accidents harming people, assets, or the environment.
• Technical Safety Contributions: deliver expert Risk Assessment and Risk Management input into project and operational safety assessments, support development of equipment safety cases, lead HSSE risk assessment scenario planning, and embed HSE requirements in functional safety and lifecycle planning.
• Global Risk Profiling & Insights: lead design and implementation of advanced risk assessment methodologies across global operations, collaborate with digital insights to maintain a centralized repository, develop global safety risk profiles, use predictive analytics and trend analysis to generate actionable insights.
• Digitalisation & Innovation in Risk: work with IT and Systems Support to automate and digitise risk assessment processes, applying AI and data analytics to enhance risk identification, management, and communication.
• Risk Assessment Training & Capacity Building Leadership: design, develop, and lead global training programs (HAZOP, FTA, FMEA, SIL determination, quantitative risk analysis, life‑cycle risk assessment), align content with ISO 31000 and functional safety standards, facilitate workshops and e‑learning modules, and mentor teams on risk‑based decision‑making.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Risk Management Integration

• Business Implementation Management – Supports Risk Management processes for projects.
• Operations – Collaborates closely with Operations Technology to develop and implement a structured framework for HSE risk integration.
• Asset Management – Embeds Risk Management for key processes in the equipment lifecycle.

We Are Looking For

• Solid experience in functional safety or safety engineering roles within industrial, construction or manufacturing context; at least 5 years in a technical or operational role in a multi‑national organization.
• Expertise in functional safety engineering, risk assessment techniques, and safety‑related control systems.
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation) is preferable.
• Advanced training in Risk Management (ISO 31000) and Machine Functional Safety (ISO 13849, IEC 62061) is preferred.
• Understanding of functional and machine safety compliance, legal responsibilities, standards, regulatory and certification aspects (CE in EU and other regions).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong mindset of continuous improvement, naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root and driving better outcomes daily.

We’re excited to hear from you!

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and embraces different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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