This permanent Process Safety Engineer role is with a globally operating player in the world of agricultural chemicals. They are investing around £60million into the UK operation in West Yorkshire over the course of the next 4 years, building on an already reputable brand and manufacturing site of around 350 people.
As Process Safety Engineer you will be responsible for the safe, efficient identification and progress of all PSM issues/actions together with assisting in all HSE operations where necessary in support of the HSE Department and continually improve HSE performance and related activities on site.
The company is one of the world's foremost chemical manufacturers operating to COMAH regulations, being the largest global producer of the specialist chemical product made across their sites. To maintain their status as a market trailblazer within the sector, they have ambitious but stable expansion and investment strategies over the next 5-10 years in which this individual as Process Safety Engineer will be key to delivering and facilitating.
Responsibilities of the Process Safety Engineer;
- Provide expertise on PSM risk assessments: HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, ATEX/DSEAR, OBRA
- Both lead and support other members of the SHE team in carrying out assessments
- Drive action completion following assessments
- Carry out basic consequence analysis using e.g., ALOHA
- Provide technical information and be the "intelligent customer" when using 3rd parties for e.g., consequence analysis
- Provide full basis of support package for any new major accident scenarios identified and review and update existing bases
- Drive risk assessment reviews at the required frequency
- Coach other chemical engineers in the assessment methodologies
- Oversee and check the application of PSM elements during project design and development
- Provide technical support for incident investigations
To be successful in this position as Process Safety Engineer, minimum 5+ years' experience working in a similar PSE role ideally within chemical manufacturing operations is essential. Educated to degree level in Chemistry or a related topic would be ideal. I would be interested in speaking with anyone that holds experience working as a Process Safety engineer or as a PSM.
Working for this multi-billion-pound market spearheading company as a Process Safety Engineer means receiving a comprehensive benefits package alongside your salary. This includes pension, annual bonus, health care scheme and life assurance amongst others. In addition to this 28-day annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is a genuine opportunity with this company given their ambitious but stable growth and investment strategy.
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