Snr Process Safety Engineer

Our client a major Oil and Gas operator based in Aberdeen are currently recruiting for a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join their team on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced Process Safety Engineer with a strong Oil and Gas background. For more information on this role see below:

Job Profile Summary
The Senior Process Safety Engineer is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive understanding of regulations, company
procedures, and best practices, while providing timely technical/process safety engineering advice to onshore and offshore teams.
Leads asset Barrier Model reviews, assures the standard of process safety risk assessments, supports the 10 elements of
company SEMS, and actively seeks areas for safety improvement. Additionally, participates in incident investigations, monitors and
reviews technical/process safety processes, and provides oversight on activities impacting major accident hazards, supporting
regulator visits and facilitating risk assessments.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant regulations, company procedures and best practice
• Work proactively with the onshore and offshore teams to provide timely and accurate technical/process safety engineering
advice
• Lead and participate in the asset Barrier Model reviews, provide guidance for improvements and a management overview
of the asset Barrier model health status
• Assure the standard of process safety risk assessments for operational activities and proposed modifications, e.g. Safety
Critical Elements Risk Assessment (SCRA), Hazard Identification (HAZID) , Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) etc.
• Support and promote the technical/process safety element of the company's SEMS elements across the business
• Undertake the role of Performance Standard Owner for nominated Performance Standards
• Assist in the development and ongoing maintenance of a process safety reporting system PSPIs including relevant KPI's.
• Actively seek areas for safety engineering and process safety improvement and develop sustainable efficient solutions
• Identifies leading indicators related to process safety and acts, to ensure timely intervention for the prevention of MAH
• Provide Process Safety engineering related information, advice and support to all asset hubs and is responsible and
accountable for acting on reports associated with performance assurance status against relevant performance standards
• Responsible for continually monitoring performance standards through audit and review to ensure that associated
schedule and maintenance strategies are appropriate in the asset SECE lifecycle.
• Participate in Process Safety related incident investigation so that lessons can be learnt and are effectively communicated
across other sites and groups
• Monitor, maintain, review and develop Process Safety processes and procedures
• Support and participate in Process Safety audits, conduct Safety Critical Risk Assessment (SCRA) / Operational Risk
Assessment (ORA) reviews, input and facilitate risk assessments to support decisions
• Prepare Technical Notes to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and provide technical justification to resolve
technical/process safety-related issues
• Liaise with the ICP to resolve actions raised during periodic verification visits and be responsible for continually assessing
the suitability of verification schemes
• Facilitate and coordinate HAZIDs, Risk Assessments, P&ID reviews, ALARP studies, and Major Accident Hazard
Screening, ensuring maintenance of screening/assessment standards
• Provide Process Safety support for the Management of Change process, including reviewing AFA's, TQ's, P Forms, and
WMS deferrals and Change Requests
• Plan, participate, coordinate, and provide technical input for Safety Case Thorough Review and COMAH Safety Report
reviews
• Post reviews develop a lessons learned report that identifies opportunities for improvement and optimization of the
Thorough Review process
• Support regulator visits to sites with a focus on process safety, providing input into responses to the regulator as needed
(NAI's, letter items, enforcements, etc.), and prepare and support safety case amendments, material changes, and
combined operations notifications submissions
• Facilitate process safety risk assessments for operational activities and proposed modifications (e.g., HAZID, QRA),
monitor compliance with relevant company-wide procedures and standards, and record, measure, and analyze process
safety performance in line with KPIs
Job Description
• Develop process safety-related safety alerts, bulletins, and lessons learned, and deputize for the Technical Process
Safety Lead as required
Professional Skills and Experiences
• Well rounded work experience preferred, with significant direct experience in either oil & gas operations or onshore
support role closely linked to oil & gas operations
• Previous experience as a technical safety professional in the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK regulatory regime
• Appreciation of Human Factors and the impact on Process Safety
Educational Qualification and Certifications
• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent and risk management qualification with considerable technical experience in a
similar role
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent in Safety and Reliability Engineering preferred