Senior Technical Safety Engineer

We have an urgent requirement for an experienced Technical Safety Engineer to support a decommissioning project working with an International Oil & Gas Operator in Aberdeen. Initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. Limited Company, or Agency Worker PAYE contract

ROLE

You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary project team, providing pragmatic technical safety input to help frame sound decisions quickly. The role will involve producing safety studies and delivering a material change to the Safety Case, with a strong focus on practical execution and delivery.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and/or Qualifications

Essential

• An engineering degree plus a formal technical safety / risk management qualification – e.g. MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering.

Preferred

• Chartered or working thorough Chartership via an Engineering Council professional body e.g. SaRS/SEE, IChemE, IMechE.
• NEBOSH PSM qualification.

Additional requirements:

• Experience in Safety Case Management is essential.
• Experience in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, SIL Assessment, Bowtie, ALARP demonstration, etc. 
• Understand the various phenomenological models – e.g. Dispersion; Explosion overpressure; Heat radiation, etc. 
• Excellent working knowledge of PSM, QRA, FERA, EERA, Passive and Active Fire Protection, and Human Factors.
• Familiarity with UK, European and International Codes and Standards.
• Experience in engineering project safety management is preferred.
• Significant experience in a similar position within Oil & Gas, Chemical, or other ‘High Reliability/Major Accident Hazard / COMAH Industry. 

Skills

• Thorough understanding of relevant statutory provisions, particularly in relation to Major Accident Hazard Management.
• Auditing skills.
• Experience of technical authoring.

Preferred

• Experience of management of external contractors and consultancies.
• Commercial and financial experience.