Lead Safety Engineer

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About the job: Kent is looking for a Lead Safety Engineer 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 Lead Safety engineer reporting to the project engineering manager 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 project engineering manager. Responsible for communicating technical / project issues potentially impacting the project to the project engineering manager. The Lead Safety Engineer is typically accountable to the Project Engineering Manager depending on the size and complexity of the Project. The corporate reporting line is to the respective Departmental / Group Manager. 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.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee safety engineering activities across FEED and Detail Design projects.
• Supports the preparation of the Process Safety TDR and executes allocated tasks within the requirements of the project execution plan and TDR.
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract.
• Responsible for project schedule and manpower budget.
• Prepare monthly/weekly progress report.
• Support the proposal team in the bidding process.
• Ensures compliance with Kent’s ISO accredited QMS, and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
• Prepare and provide expert guidance on process safety, fire safety, and risk management to other engineering disciplines.
• Review and approve deliverables prepared by other Process Safety Engineers.
• Being accountable for the quality of Process Safety deliverables.
• Supporting and supervising task delegation to the team.
• Review inter-discipline engineering (IDC) documents.
• Participating in audits and incident investigations as required.
• Ensure that all project Health, Safety and Environmental policies are complied with.
• Ensure that design meets all Process Safety requirements and maintains risks to as low as reasonably practicable.
• Achieving project completion to the project specifications on schedule.
• Provide process safety manhours and schedule inputs to the proposal manager.
• Facilitating and participating in project HAZID, HAZOP, SIL studies, and other safety workshops as required, along with experience in coordinating HAZOP, HAZID, SIL classification studies, and other HSE workshops.
• Able to prepare and review safety studies reports such as FERA, QRA, ESSA, RAM etc.
• Coordinate with other Kent offices to manage process safety and loss prevention deliverables.
• Management of external HSE consultants in executing engineering delivery and HSE workshops.
• Preparing tender bid evaluations and assessing bids for procured fire and safety equipment; participating in vendor meetings.
• Able to review 3rd party HSE studies such as QRA, FERA, EERA, etc., as required.
• Able to do safety studies calculations using PHAST, Flaresim, FRED etc as required.
• Experience in fire protection and engineering design, including the review and preparation of Fire Water P&IDs, Fire Water demand calculations, passive fire protection studies and drawings, as well as the preparation of fire and gas detection layouts, safety equipment layouts, and safety signage, among others.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Technical Safety engineering methodologies, software systems, and design practices as they relate to FEED, Detail Design, Construction, Commissioning, and plant Start-up.
• Responsible for personal training and development in consultation with the Process group manager.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

• Typically, holds a Master’s Degree in chemical engineering or post-graduate Process Safety qualification.
• Chartered status preferred.
• Experience working for engineering/client organisations in the oil and gas and new energy 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 practices.
• Experience of managing Risk Analysis (e.g. QRA, FERA, EERA, ESSA, RAM, Flare/Vent Studies).
• Hand on Experience running process safety software such as PHAST, Flaresim, RAM Maros etc.
• Human Factors engineering design implementation experience.
• Experience of UK safety case and COMAH requirements.

Communication: Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies: Proactive approach. Attention to detail. Team player.

HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.