Principal Technical Safety Engineer PSC

Wood; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Technical Safety Engineer for their contract in Aberdeen. This role involves developing safety engineering philosophies, managing formal process safety studies, and producing technical safety deliverables. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree, Chartered Engineer status, and fluency in English. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing three days in the office. Ideal for safety engineering professionals looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline is essential.
• Chartered Engineer status is required.
• Experience in leading safety studies like HAZID and HAZOP is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety engineering philosophies and design HSE plans.
• Lead formal process safety studies and assessments.
• Manage and review technical safety deliverables.

Skills

Technical Safety Engineering

Process Safety Assessment

Safety Engineering Philosophies

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline

Chartered Engineer

Tools

PIPENET

DNV PHAST

exSILentia

PHA Pro

HAZOP Manager

Job description

Job Description

Wood in Aberdeen are looking to recruit a Principal Technical Safety Engineer to join our Harbour Energy contract on a long term PSC contract working outside IR35. Hybrid Working - working 3 days in the office.

Description for Internal Candidates

The Operations business delivers services to brownfield and greenfield projects across multiple sectors including Onshore Oil & Gas, refining, petrochemicals, bulk and fine chemicals, and pharma along with emerging technologies such as Hydrogen and Carbon Capture. Our Technical Safety team also provides specialist support to other parts of the business including consultancy services and provision of independent safety review co-ordinators and facilitators.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

• Produce Technical Safety engineering deliverables as required in support of work scopes delivered within a portfolio of projects as part of term services frameworks.
• Develop safety engineering philosophies, design HSE plans, safety specifications, equipment specifications
• Arrange and participate in formal process safety assessments such as HAZID, ENVID, HAZOP, Bow Tie Analysis and SIL target setting studies, and generate study reports
• Lead formal process safety studies
• Input to, and participation at, project design assurance reviews such as P&ID reviews, HAZCON, and Constructability reviews
• Carryout active and passive fire protection assessments including, but not limited to, fire risk assessments, fire protection philosophies, fire water demand calculations, fire water adequacy checks, hydraulic calculations using PIPENET spray/sprinkler module and fire water system adequacy checks and performance monitoring
• Carry out consequence analysis including gas dispersion, thermal radiation and blast modelling
• Hazardous area classification following industry codes and guidance (BS 60079, EI15, IGEM SR/25)
• Develop and implement functional safety management plans (BS EN-61511)
• BAT and ALARP demonstrations
• Management of specialist consultants
• Produce and review specifications, data sheets, schedules, study reports, and design calculations; ensuring that they conform to engineering quality, competence, and project management systems
• Provide technical support to projects and sites as required
• Attend client meetings and communicate issues with the lead engineer as required
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline-specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Ensure self‑awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislative changes, initiatives and industry technology developments
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of process safety and environmental engineering methodologies, software systems, and design practices as they relate to FEED, Detail Design, Construction, Commissioning, and plant Start‑up
• Assist Project Management in assessing risks both qualitatively and quantitatively, while making major engineering decisions
• Awareness of international codes and standards

Qualifications For Internal Candidates

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline
• Chartered Engineer
• Relevant project experience
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Applicants should be able to obtain a UK security clearance

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in process safety-related subjects
• Awareness of process operations
• Competent user of industry-standard software packages such as PIPENET, DNV PHAST, exSILentia, PHA Pro, HAZOP Manager
• Certified Hazard Study Leader
• Demonstrable experience in leading safety studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA)
• DSEAR risk assessment experience
• CDM Awareness

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.