Process Safety Engineer

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to be a member of their Process Safety Team. The role is responsible for the management, facilitation (where appropriate) and participation in a wide range of process safety studies and risk assessments, including FERA, FTA, HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, ORA and QRA.
This is a diverse and dynamic position requiring flexibility to meet changing business needs. The successful candidate will have a strong process engineering background, significant experience in process safety, and a deep understanding of risk assessment methodologies and functional safety standards, particularly IEC 61511. Experience in LOPA facilitation, SIL determination, SIF design and SIL verification are essential. A recognised functional safety qualification (e.g., TÜV, Exida etc) is preferred.
This is a full-time role requiring regular travel to both onshore and offshore sites.
This is a temporary contract, initially for 12 months.
Key responsibilities include:
* Manage, facilitate and participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies
* Provide technical input and guidance for process safety studies such as FERA, FTA, HAZID and QRA
* Provide technically sound engineering solutions to close risk gaps, ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and company standards.
* Complete and check a wide range of process engineering calculations.
* Update Hazardous Area Classification Drawings and Schedules in accordance with EI15.
* Provide process safety support for Management of Change (MOC) processes.
* Conduct site-based process safety assurance activities.
* Identify safety-critical tasks and contribute to Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) studies.
* Provide technical coaching to graduates and early-career engineers.
* Act as technical subject matter expert during incident investigations.
Safety & Environmental Critical Tasks:
The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for a wide range of critical activities across many areas including:
* Process design
* Relief systems
* Safety Instrumented Systems
* Hazardous Areas
* Human Factors
* Management of change
* Risk assessment
* Assurance
* Incident Investigation
Key Requirements Include:
* MEng in Chemical and/or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
* CEng desirable but not essential.
* Functional Safety Engineer (FS Eng) certification desirable; relevant experience will also be considered.
* Minimum of 8 years’ experience in process and process safety engineering within a major hazard industry (preferably Oil and Gas).
* Working knowledge of Safety Case Regulations and/or COMAH.
* Operational experience and knowledge of Safe Isolation and Reinstatement of plant highly desirable.
* Experienced user of Hysys (or equivalent); Olga experience is highly desirable.
* Knowledge of consequence modelling tools, including their limitations. Phast user experience highly desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
* BOSIET/FOET, MIST, CA-EBS and Offshore Medical desirable but not essential.
For further details, please forward a copy of your CV today!!
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Todd Hayes Ltd