Snr Process Safety Engineer

Our client Repsol, a leading Oil and Gas Operator based in Aberdeen are currently recruiting for a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. For this role they are ideally looking for an experienced Process Safety Engineer with an 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
• 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
Other Requirements
• The role may require travelling offshore for certain business requirements.

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