Overview
Kent is looking for Senior Safety Engineers who will be responsible for coordinating the production of engineering deliverables and providing progress reporting for a project in accordance with the project plan. Typically works as a Process Safety engineer reporting to the lead engineer on a feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC project. Undertakes specified tasks / areas of work dependent on size and complexity of project, as defined by the lead engineer or project / project engineering manager. Supervising and checking the work of other engineers as delegated by the lead engineer / group manager. Responsible for communicating technical / project issues potentially impacting the project to the lead engineer. We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Undertakes specific tasks/area of work as defined by the lead / principal engineer for Process Safety.
- Being accountable for the quality of Process Safety deliverables
- Achieving project completion to the project specifications on schedule
- Coordinate with other Kent offices to manage process safety and loss prevention deliverables
- Ensures compliance with Kent's ISO accredited QMS, and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
- In consultation with the Process group manager, takes responsibility for identifying own development needs and ensuring that agreed development goals are met, taking due cognisance of project commitments.
- Responsible for personal training and development in consultation with Process group manager.
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
- Performs related duties as and when instructed by the lead / principal engineer or group manager.
- Prepare safety studies report with assistance such as QRA, FERA, RAM etc.
- Prepare and review loss prevention deliverables such as fire protection philosophy, HAC schedule, PFP schedule layouts, fire water demand calculations, etc.
- Carry out calculations using Kent Validated spreadsheet
- Scribe safety studies risk workshops such as HAZID, ENVID, HAZOP, SIL etc
- Able to prepare HAC, PFP, Escape route etc layouts
- Ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management within the scope of skills and role.
Qualifications
- Typically holds a Master\'s Degree in chemical engineering or post-graduate Process Safety qualification.
- Chartered status preferred.
- Experience of working for engineering / client organisations in the oil and gas industry.
- Exposure to consultancy, FEED / detailed design and EPC projects.
- Knowledge of applicable international and industry specifications, standards and codes.
- Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practice.
- Hands-on experience of running process safety software such as PHAST, Flaresim, RAM Maros etc.
- Communication: Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.
- Behaviour/ Core Competencies: Good coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills; Cost awareness; Proactive approach; Attention to detail; Team player.
