Senior Process Safety

Process Safety Engineer - £80k - £95 plus benefits - Permanent

The role is to provide support in the area of Process Safety Expertise to UK & Ireland. This role includes Process Safety support to all RUK plants. The incumbent will be responsible for advising the organisation on process safety related matters and provide support through skilled application / proficiency in the following Process Safety topics;

• Process Safety Concepts
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Hazard awareness and characterisation associated with the system being operated and product processed
• Project Management
• Management of major emergencies and emergency preparedness
• Management of change
• Management of safety critical elements (SCEs)
• Incident reporting and investigation
• Legislation and regulations (e.g. COMAH, DSEAR)
• Codes and Standards
• Audit, assurance, management review and intervention
• Human factors
• Safety leadership commitment, responsibility and workplace culture

Required key skills (functional/technical);

• Good understanding of Process Safety management elements and demonstrable level of professional competence in process safety (e.g. Hazard Identification and Risk assessment, Management of Safety Critical Elements, etc.)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of Industry Codes and Standards
• Facilitation skills (i.e. Leading technical discussions)
• Project/Programme management, planning and organisation
• Change management skills
• Lead auditor skills (i.e. Trained and competent in leading audits)
• Ability to analyse complex problems and understand probability and risk
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Capable of detailed investigation and analysis
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of process plant technology and unit operations for the industrial gas industry
• Proficient in PFD and P&ID interpretation
• Required qualifications/experience
• Degree qualified, preferably in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent
• 8 year’s practical industrial experience (post graduate scheme or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, preferably in a process industry operating under COMAH regulations
• Experience in the submission of COMAH reports
• Chartered member of the IChemE (or other accrediting body) or actively working towards.
• Track record of effective performance in a ‘matrix management’ environment

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