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Process Safety Engineer

South Africa

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Purpose

As a Process Safety Engineer, you will support the facilitation of risk reviews such as HAZOP/LOPA studies and perform a broad range of activities to support process safety in engineering design and mitigation of operational risk. 


Requirements

• Support various process safety-related projects including but not limited to Fire and Gas


mapping, Risk reviews, Consequence modelling (steady state and dynamic), HAC studies, and


Fire protection philosophies.


• Provide input into and/or support the design, development, and maintenance of process safety


management systems. 


• Support the facilitation of incident investigations and assist in the compilation of incident reports.


• Support the delivery of quality engineering deliverables to clients and other disciplines.


• Work closely with other disciplines and aspire to support and achieve the goals of the Client.


• Support Business Development activities – proposals development.


• Our clients are across sectors and we service clients in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. There will be an expectation to travel on short notice (this is managed based on personnel preferences) 


Qualifications/Experience

• BSC Chemical Engineering degree or similar engineering degree with a passion for Process


Safety or willingness to learn is also acceptable (mechanical, civil, industrial or electrical


engineers are eligible)


• ECSA registration will be an added advantage.


• 5+ years of experience


• Introductory knowledge of Process Safety Management and the wider Health Safety and


Environment (HSE) management.


• Modelling experience e.g. Consequence modelling or typical process engineering capabilities


• HAC experience, including the classification of dust atmospheres, will be an advantage.


• Exposure and understanding of technical documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, Cause, and Effects


charts, RAT lists etc., that are required for various process safety activities/studies.


• Fluent knowledge of English - Intermediate knowledge of the local language preferred. 


Personal attributes

• Passionate about engineering, with a proactive approach to solving problems.


• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks


effectively.


• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work with cross-functional


teams and foster a positive work environment.


• Effective communicator, emotionally intelligent with a track record of building strong relationships 


Closing date

15 November 2024

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