Sr. Technical Safety Engineer, Upstream in Bacton

ONEgas West is a late life asset that has been operating for nearly 60 years. The asset includes an onshore gas terminal (Bacton), 2 x manned production installations (Clipper and Leman A), 19 x normally unmanned installations (NUIs), a Walk to Work (W2W) vessel and a mobile unit in combined operations performing ongoing Decommissioning & Restoration (D&R) work. This role will be office based in Gt Yarmouth and includes regular visits to offshore locations and Bacton.

Your principal role will be to provide independent technical advice, to help the asset ensure that the facilities are designed and operated in a manner where the risks associated with Major Hazards have been reduced to a level which is as low as is reasonably practicable (ALARP). To do this you will coordinate a small team of technical safety engineers and will work closely with a broad cross section of the organisation, including other discipline engineers, project teams, operations and maintenance teams. The role will be a technical authority and recognised subject matter expert in their discipline. The role is a senior individual contributor and is expected to operate with minimal direct supervision, using their own initiative and technical judgement to provide structured advice, solve problems, make effective decisions, and prioritise workload appropriately.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Technical Safety Engineering (TSE) Technical Authority, providing technical assurance within the operated asset including management of change for modifications and projects.
• You will work in a small team responsible for the management and maintenance of 21 x Installation Safety Cases, 1 x COMAH Safety Report and the associated safety studies.
• This will involve assessing the effects of engineering and operational changes through studies including HAZIDs/HAZOPs, fire and explosion analyses, QRA etc.
• You will take a lead role in identifying any measures that can be implemented to reduce the risks to ALARP.
• You will play a key role in supporting Operations with ORA’s (Operational Risk Assessment) when SECE’s are impaired or degraded.
• You will play a key role in helping the organisation to monitor barrier health and reliability of SECE’s (i.e. where failure of SECE’s on demand occurs during a test).
• In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Manager and General Manager you will key provide key input to Asset Integrity & Process Safety Management monitoring and assurance activities.
• Support the HSE Manager to coordinate technical safety related work within a small team.
• The role requires regular interface with the safety regulator in the UK in support of safety case management, inspections, combined operations activities etc.
• You will be responsible for identifying Safety & Environmental Critical Elements (SECE’s) and defining the performance standards required.
• You will be a barrier owner for multiple performance standards including Temporary Refuge, Escape Evacuation and Rescue, Lifeboats, Deluge, Fire and Protection systems etc.
• Execute field visits focusing on specific Major Accident Hazards (MAH) and process safety improvement topics.
• Promote and actively support the implementation of Regulatory, Industry, and Shell HSE standards, including simplification of company procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in incident investigation and auditing where required.

What You Bring

We are keen to hear from candidates with extensive experience in the upstream oil & gas industry with the following qualifications and technical expertise:

• Engineering Degree, preferably in Process or Chemical Engineering; a post‑graduate qualification in safety engineering or hazard & risk management is an advantage.
• Technical Safety Technical Authority (TA2).
• Fully conversant with relevant industry requirements, standards, and guidance.
• Strong knowledge of UK safety regulations, including Safety Case Regulations and PFEER.
• Working knowledge of Physical Effects Modelling and Quantitative Risk Assessment; experience with FRED and SHEPHERD preferred.
• Working knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL classification.
• Knowledge and expertise in Human Factors would be beneficial.
• Experience providing technical safety support to an operational asset.
• Experience in auditing and incident investigation (beneficial).
• Fluency in English.

Moreover, we would also like to see strong technical and operational capabilities such as:

• Facilitation of Technical Safety Engineering workshops including HAZID, Bow-Tie reviews, ALARP sessions, SIMOPs, and Facility Layout & Siting.
• Ability to develop ALARP demonstrations for Technical and Process Safety risks.
• Ability to interface directly with regulatory bodies (HSE) on technical safety matters.
• Strong analytical skills to distil process safety risks and validate data quality.
• Experience in providing day‑to‑day technical safety input to operations.

In addition, we value candidates who demonstrate the following behavioural and leadership qualities:

• Ability to set clear priorities and manage conflicting issues effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence leaders and frontline barrier managers.
• Excellent engagement capabilities with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A passion for improving performance and a commitment to achieving Goal Zero.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly to Bacton and offshore facilities.

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise. Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance‑related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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