About the RoleWe are seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join our team and contribute to various projects related to clean energy and decarbonisation.The successful candidate will apply professional engineering principles, judgement, and innovative thinking to design solutions for pipeline and installation development.They will lead risk analysis studies including Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), Structural Reliability Analysis (SRA), and Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) studies.Responsibilities:Apply professional engineering principles, judgement, and innovative thinking to design solutions for pipeline and installation development.Leading risk analysis studies including but not limited to Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), Structural Reliability Analysis (SRA) and Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) studies. Including hazard identification, consequence analysis, frequency analysis, individual / societal / environmental risk, and ALARP design assessment.Building proximity assessments for pipeline routing studies.Site and equipment location and layout studies.Participation in and leading Formal Process Safety Assessments (FPSAs) including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL rating, safe working design studies, layout reviews, and HAZCON.Management, review and checking of process safety deliverables such as DSEAR or COMAH compliance documentation.Management of project risk registers including CDM Risk Registers.Hazardous area classification.Flaring and venting, thermal radiation, over-pressure, and noise assessments.Work closely with internal departments such as mechanical, process, E&I, stress analysis and external stakeholders, including clients and subcontractors, to collaborate on projects and guide decision-making processes.Ensure all engineering work complies with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices and processes.Development and review of operating philosophies including commissioning and decommissioning.Development and review of emergency procedures and fire risk assessments.Provide assistance and support to graduate / junior engineers.Qualifications and RequirementsA relevant accredited STEM degree (e.g. chemical or mechanical engineering).The right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.Relevant experience as a process safety engineer in the UK gas transmission industry or similar related industry.Expertise and experience carrying out QRA using appropriate software tools.Experience with UK and industry design legislation, standards, and specifications for the gas industry such as IGEM, British Standards, ASME, PSR, PSSR, and CDM.Hazardous area classification and dispersion modelling experience.FPSA experience including HAZID and HAZOP.Demonstrable experience of responsibilities listed above.Required SkillsChartered engineer or working towards chartership.Experience with hydrogen, natural gas, and CO2 onshore transmission pipelines.Experience with DNV Phast or similar.Registered FPSA chairperson for UK gas network operators.Experience with UK gas networks including the design process (PS/6, G/17, G/35, GL/5) and specifications.Experience with industry standards and specifications including IGEM/TD/2, IGEM/SR/25, T/SP/G/36, T/SP/HAZ/9, and T/PM/HAZ/5.BenefitsThe chance to be at the forefront of the UK's net zero infrastructure development.Competitive salary.25 days' holiday plus statutory holidays increasing with time served.An annual bonus based on personal and company performance.Company pension scheme.Opportunities for professional development including training.Support for chartership if required.Regular company socials.A flexible benefit scheme where you can opt into a whole host of lifestyle options including:Gym Membership.Health Insurance.Cycle to Work scheme.Critical life insurance.
Job Title
Pipeline Safety Specialist