Technical Occupational Safety Engineer
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Sector: Retail - Fit Out & Civil Engineering Warehouse Distribution Projects
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Some days expected at Client Premises)
Contract Term: Permanent
Job Description: EHS Global is seeking a Technical Safety Engineer to support process safety engineering services. This role offers hybrid working, with responsibilities both at home and on-site, including some days at our client's premises.
Responsibilities:
- Produce Technical Safety engineering deliverables as required in support of work scopes within a portfolio of projects.
- Develop safety engineering philosophies, design HSE plans, safety specifications, and 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.
- Participate in project design assurance reviews such as P&ID reviews, HAZCON, and Constructability reviews.
- Conduct active and passive fire protection assessments, including fire risk assessments, fire protection philosophies, fire water demand calculations, hydraulic calculations using PIPENET spray/sprinkler module, and performance monitoring.
- Perform consequence analysis, including gas dispersion, thermal radiation, and blast modelling.
- Conduct hazardous area classification following industry codes and guidance (BS 60079, EI15, IGEM SR/25).
- Develop and implement functional safety management plans (BS EN-61511).
- Manage specialist consultants.
- Produce and review specifications, data sheets, schedules, study reports, and design calculations, ensuring compliance with engineering quality 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 discipline-specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory frameworks, legislative changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments.
- Thorough understanding 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.
- Awareness of international codes and standards.
- Participate in a culture of innovation, seeking the best solutions for our clients.
Requirements:
- Experience with industry-standard software packages such as PIPENET, DNV PHAST, exSILentia, PHA Pro, and HAZOP Manager.
- Demonstrable experience in leading safety studies (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).
- DSEAR risk assessment experience.
- CDM Awareness.
- ISO 45001 Auditor.
Qualifications:
- Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. A Post-graduate MSc (UK) qualification in process safety-related subjects is preferred.
- Chartered Engineer.
- Relevant project experience.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Ability to obtain a UK security clearance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Awareness of process operations.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with UK and international environmental codes and standards.
Application Process:
While EHS Global reviews and considers all applications, regardless of ethnicity or disability, only candidates meeting the specified skills and requirements will be contacted for further consideration. EHS appreciates your interest, time, and understanding and would like to sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in EHS Global.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience related to technical occupational safety engineering. Applications should be sent to info@ehs-global.co.uk