Junior Technical Safety Engineer

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, is currently seeking a Junior Technical Safety Engineer to join their QSSHE team, located in Norwich. This role is based in the Norwich office working Monday to Friday.

Qualifications:

• Higher technical qualification in engineering field i.e. Process Safety, Chemical or Mechanical.
• Chartered in mechanical, chemical/process engineering is desirable.

Experience:

• 2-5 years experience in Safety Engineering in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Experience in both design and operation is desirable.
• Software knowledge MS Office (Word/Excel mandatory), PHAST, PHA-Pro.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Carry out competent in-house safety studies in support of operations and projects.
• Charing and facilitating safety studies such as Total Risk Management, HAZID, Bowtie, ALARP.
• Development of Barrier Diagrams (Bowties).
• Consequence modelling using DNV GL PHAST or Gexcon FLACS.
• Hydraulics analysis on firewater system using Pipenet Mini.
• Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) including Event and Fault Tree development.
• Hazardous Area Classification.
• Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment.
• Smoke and Gas Ingress Analysis.
• Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Assessment.
• Occupied Building Risk Assessment.
• Firewater System Design Upgrade.
• Safety Case Material Change Assessment.
• Preparing the scope of requirements, commissioning, managing and reviewing technical safety studies from competent contractors including but not limited to following: QRA and Cost Benefit Analysis, Quantitative/Qualitative Safety Critical System Impairment Assessment.
• Provide safety engineering support for asset modification proposals and identify the appropriate safety studies that should be completed.
• Engage with operations and projects to ensure that all necessary regulatory requirements and approved codes of practice are identified, permits obtained, and conditions complied with.
• Provide coaching, guidance and advice to operations, engineering and other support teams to ensure compliance with applicable legislation such as COMAH, OSDR/SCR, PFEER, DSEAR, DCR, PSR and PSSR.
• Maintain current in changes to HSE legislations, codes, guidelines and industry standards, interpreting these changes and assisting in the development of actions to meet such requirements.
• Developing philosophies, strategies, procedures and guidelines for implementing above requirements.
• Provide support to others within the team to ensure requirements under Safety Case Regulations (SCR) and COMAH Regulations are achieved, including maintenance of documentation up to date and providing support and input to the periodic reviews.
• Identifying opportunities and efficiencies to improve overall safety standards and performance throughout the SNS Operation.

About the role:

This position is responsible for the provision of safety engineering support to the SNS operation and projects. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK QSHE legislation, codes of practice, guidelines, industry standards and best practice.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus.
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover.
• Flexible Benefit Allowance.
• Life Assurance.
• Excellent Pension Provision.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flex Days.
• Profit Units Sharing Scheme.

For further details regarding this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually; however, your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch. Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.