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Chemical Process Safety Engineer
Wigan
Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm
Up to £70,000
My client, who is a leading manufacturer withing polymers and synthetic resins, is seeking an experienced Chemical Process Safety Engineer to join their team.
Chemical Process Safety Engineer
The Role
Providing Technical Safety support to the Site to ensure effective implementation of process safety and other regulatory requirements whilst observing risk management processes. This includes providing support under the DSEAR & COMAH regulations in the UK.
Chemical Process Safety Engineer
Responsibilities
- Produce Technical Safety/process engineering deliverables as required in support of the business.
- Develop safety engineering philosophies, design HSE plans, safety specifications, equipment specifications.
- Chair and participate in formal process safety assessments such as HAZID, HAZOP, and SIL target setting studies, generate study reports and manage subsequent actions
- Lead HAZID and SIL studies.
- Input to, and participation at, project design assurance reviews such as P&ID reviews, Constructability reviews
- Hazardous area classification following industry codes and guidance
- Develop and implement functional safety management plans
- Produce and review specifications, data sheets, schedules, study reports, and design calculations; ensuring that they conform to engineering quality, competence, and project management systems.
- Provide technical support to projects and sites as required.
- Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislative changes, initiatives and industry technology developments
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of process safety and environmental engineering methodologies, software systems, and design practices as they relate to FEED, Detail Design, Construction, Commissioning, and plant Start- up.
Awareness of international codes and standards
Chemical Process Safety Engineer
The Candidate
Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Essential
Desirable
Minimum of 5 years relevant senior experience
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Proficiency in process operations
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Demonstratable knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR, latest Risk Assessment Techniques and other Health and Safety legislation applicable to Bitrez
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Able to multitask and be self-driven
X
Positive outlook and clear focus
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Technically proficient in all areas of process safety and loss prevention
e.g. HAZOP, PHA etc
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Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
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Knowledge and experience of relevant H&S and Environmental
Legislation
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Demonstrate knowledge of Bases of Safety
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Sound knowledge of manufacturing improvement strategies and approaches
(e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA etc.)
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Experienced & effective problem solver, leading problem-solving teams both cross-functional and within Production, Engineering and Technical functions
providing analytical solutions & effective actions
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Demonstrable experience of leading safety studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA)
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DSEAR risk assessment experience
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Degree in appropriate Engineering Discipline
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Chartered Chemical Engineer
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Applicants must have the rights to work in UK
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Qualification in process safety related subjects
X
Chemical Process Safety Engineer
Benefits
- 33 days - includes bank holiday entitlement
- Company Pension - Company contributes 3% and the employee contributes 5%
- Healthcare - Eligible for BUPA cover after 6 months probationary period.
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