At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide process safety expertise and support for gas storage operations and projects.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and innovative technologies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, wellbeing support, and family entitlements.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy safety while contributing to NetZero initiatives.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or chemistry with process safety assessment experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Salary: £Competitive depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role:
SSE Thermal is looking to recruit a Gas Storage Process Safety Engineer based at our sites in Hornsea and Aldbrough. In this role you’ll provide process safety expertise to the Gas Storage business to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and support continuous improvement in SHE performance, whilst also contributing to NetZero by working on hydrogen storage projects.
Responsibilities:
- Providing process safety expertise and support to site operations and capital projects.
- Ensuring process safety legislative and SSE requirements are met and providing effective communication of process safety issues and requirements.
- Making sure that process safety risks are identified, understood and managed through systems, procedures and training to deliver industry-leading process safety performance.
- Maintaining specific process safety-related risk control systems, including those for Well Integrity and Hazardous Area Classification.
- Leading process safety improvements.
Qualifications:
- Experience of Process Safety risk assessment techniques – HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and of Process Safety Performance Indicators and their use in improving SHE performance.
- A degree in Chemical / Process / Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and have or be willing to work towards chartered status.
- Detailed knowledge of process safety concepts and principles and relevant process safety standards / codes / guidance and sources of this information.
- The ability to understand and interpret regulations, standards and systems, and communicate their requirements to others.
About SSE:
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Flexible benefits to fit your life:
- Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
- Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
- Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
- Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer:
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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Process Safety Engineer in Hornsea employer: SSE Enterprise
SSE is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and growth. With flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including performance-related bonuses and family entitlements, SSE empowers its employees to thrive while contributing to meaningful projects in the energy sector. Located in vibrant cities like Perth and Glasgow, employees enjoy a supportive environment that fosters collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking impactful careers.
