Process Safety Engineer in Falkirk

About The Role

Define and deliver process safety support and studies in line with INEOS business demands, and recommend proposals to improve process safety performance and meet regulatory/compliance requirements.

Role Duration: Permanent

Location: Grangemouth

Responsibilities

• Provides process safety related technical competence and guidance to the FPS South assets including the Kinneil Terminal; PLPG/ RLPG gas storage and loading; Dalmeny and hound point crude oil storage and loading.
• Develops and implements management strategies for non‑compliance with legislative practices by identifying gaps and agreeing (with Asset Management) work programs to address and mitigate such gaps.
• Leads the planning and implementation of the local Process Hazards Analysis programs including chairing PHAs and/or identifying appropriate resource to chair.
• Leads or participates in LOPAs (Level of Protection Analysis) reviews (in response to Asset or Project demand).
• Leads Safety Engineering Reviews, PHSERs, and pre‑start‑up safety reviews in response to Asset or Project demand.
• Supports the development and maintenance of the site‑wide QRAs to form basis of COMAH submissions.
• Develops, maintains and conducts trend analysis on leading/lagging process safety KPIs to influence the process safety improvement plans.
• Audits asset compliance with the plant modification system and identifies areas for improvement.
• Coaches/mentors less experienced engineers to ensure process safety issues are addressed as part of design and operational processes.
• Manages the review and update of the local area COMAH reports to meet legislative requirements.
• Provides input to the site COMAH establishment report as required.
• Ensures, along with the other members of the Process Safety Network, that a full range of process safety related skills are available to the complex and that gaps/training/resource needs are identified as required.
• Leads root cause investigations for process safety related incidents, making considered recommendations to Asset Management, addressing both immediate and underlying systems causes.
• Regularly reviews the status of process safety information and identifies gaps and develops improvement plans.
• Develops and maintains the asset register of Safety Critical Tasks (SCTs).
• Leads the planning and implementation of Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) for high priority SCTs.
• Requires excellent technical leadership skills as well as interpersonal skills, enabling the post holder to assist teams in reaching a consensus decision.
• Must be capable of influencing at all levels in the organization (senior management to operating/maintenance technicians) and explaining engineering decisions and rationale.
• Expected to contribute to the Grangemouth complex Process Safety Network on behalf of the Asset they represent.
• Participation in the site incident management team may be required.

Qualifications

• Preferably a chartered chemical engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience in petrochemical, midstream, oil and gas or refinery operations; experience in projects, design and operating environments is beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and third‑party specialists.
• Strong technical skills—specifically in the process safety area.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complicated systems and regulations.
• Risk assessment skills – knowledge of specific tools required and ability to interpret results.
• Good knowledge of human factors influence on process safety and current industry best practices.

Benefits

• 34 days holidays per year (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary business bonus scheme (up to 20%).
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Gym facilities / gym membership.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Salary sacrifice car leasing.
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme including mental and physical well‑being, financial and legal advice and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining INEOS FPS. If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact opportunities.uk@ineos.com.