Process Safety Engineer

Company: TODD HAYES LIMITED
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Location: East Beckham
Job Description:

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to be a member of their Process Safety Team. The role is responsible for the management, facilitation (where appropriate) and participation in a wide range of process safety studies and risk assessments, including FERA, FTA, HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, ORA and QRA.

This is a diverse and dynamic position requiring flexibility to meet changing business needs. The successful candidate will have a strong process engineering background, significant experience in process safety, and a deep understanding of risk assessment methodologies and functional safety standards, particularly IEC 61511. Experience in LOPA facilitation, SIL determination, SIF design and SIL verification are essential. A recognised functional safety qualification (e.g., TV, Exida etc) is preferred.

This is a full-time role requiring regular travel to both onshore and offshore sites.

This is a temporary contract, initially for 12 months.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Manage, facilitate and participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies
  • Provide technical input and guidance for process safety studies such as FERA, FTA, HAZID and QRA
  • Provide technically sound engineering solutions to close risk gaps, ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and company standards.
  • Complete and check a wide range of process engineering calculations.
  • Update Hazardous Area Classification Drawings and Schedules in accordance with EI15.
  • Provide process safety support for Management of Change (MOC) processes.
  • Conduct site-based process safety assurance activities.
  • Identify safety-critical tasks and contribute to Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) studies.
  • Provide technical coaching to graduates and early-career engineers.
  • Act as technical subject matter expert during incident investigations.

Safety & Environmental Critical Tasks:

The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for a wide range of critical activities across many areas including:

  • Relief systems
  • Safety Instrumented Systems
  • Human Factors
  • Management of change
  • Assurance

Key Requirements Include:

  • MEng in Chemical and/or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
  • CEng desirable but not essential.
  • Functional Safety Engineer (FS Eng) certification desirable; relevant experience will also be considered.
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in process and process safety engineering within a major hazard industry (preferably Oil and Gas).
  • Working knowledge of Safety Case Regulations and/or COMAH.
  • Operational experience and knowledge of Safe Isolation and Reinstatement of plant highly desirable.
  • Experienced user of Hysys (or equivalent); Olga experience is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of consequence modelling tools, including their limitations. Phast user experience highly desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
  • BOSIET/FOET, MIST, CA-EBS and Offshore Medical desirable but not essential.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

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Posted: May 30th, 2026