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Technical Safety Engineer

Norwich
5 days ago
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Technical Safety Engineer
Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator are currently seeking a Technical Safety Engineer to join their QSSHE team, located in Norwich.
This is a full-time, 12 month contract based in Norwich, working Monday to Friday.
Essential Requirements / Qualifications:

  • Higher technical qualification within engineering field e.g. Process Safety, Chemical or Mechanical.
  • 10+ years’ experience in Safety Engineering in Oil & Gas Industry.
  • Software knowledge MS Office (Word/Excel mandatory), PHAST, PHA-Pro, BowTie XP, FLARESIM
  • Prepare technical reports and letters, work to deadlines, organised and methodical.
    Desirable Requirements:
  • Chartered in mechanical, chemical/process engineering is desirable.
  • Experience in both design and operation is desirable.
    Job overview:
    The Technical Safety Engineer will be part of the QSSHE team and is responsible for the provision of safety engineering support to our client’s SNS operation. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK QSSHE legislation, codes of practice, guidelines, industry standards and best practice.
    Key Responsibilities include:
    Carry out competent in-house safety studies in support of operations and projects including but not limited to following:
  • Chairing and facilitating safety studies such as Total Risk Management, HAZID, Bowtie, ALARP
  • Development of Barrier Diagrams (Bowties)
  • Consequence modelling using DNV GL PHAST or FLARESIM software is mandatory
  • Mini Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) including Event and Fault Tree development
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment
  • Preparing Safety Case Material Changes
  • Conducting 5 yearly Thorough Reviews
  • Knowledge in COMAH regulations is desirable
  • Knowledge in Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling is desirable
    Preparing the scope of requirements, commissioning, managing and reviewing technical safety studies from competent contractors in support of operations and projects including but not limited to following:
  • Identifying opportunities and efficiencies to improve overall QSSHE standards and performance throughout the SNS Operation
  • QRA and Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Assessment
  • Probabilistic Explosion Assessment
  • Quantitative/Qualitative Safety Critical System Impairment Assessment
  • Occupied Building Risk Assessment (Good knowledge of HAZOP, SIL and LOPA is desirable.)
  • Provide safety engineering support for Management of Change process (MOC) and identify the appropriate safety studies that should be completed.
  • Engage with operations and projects to ensure that all necessary regulatory requirements and approved codes of practice are identified, permits obtained, and conditions complied with.
  • Provide coaching, guidance and advice to operations, engineering and other support teams to ensure compliance with applicable legislation such as OSDR/SCR, PFEER, DSEAR, DCR, PSR and PSSR.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies on matters of HSE, understanding regulatory drivers and providing guidance to on matters of regulatory compliance.
  • Provide support to ensure requirements under Safety Case Regulations (SCR) are achieved
    There are a number of Safety & Environmentally Critical Tasks to completed in this role. Full list to be disclosed upon successful application.
    Safety & Environmentally Critical Courses:
    FLARESIM (Flare Modelling)
    Health & Safety Compliance (Inc. SECE) CBT
    PHA-Pro End User
    Phast Advanced Discharge Modelling
    Phast Advanced Dispersion and Toxic Modelling
    Phast Advanced Flammable Modelling
    Phast Software Introduction
    Risk Management - Bowtie Method
    Hazardous Area Classification
    As the Technical Safety Engineer, you should be organised, methodical and technically confident with the ability to interact with Senior Management and regulatory bodies.
    For further details regarding this exciting opportunity 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

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