Process Safety Engineer

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Job description

Allen & York are delighted to be working with a global chemicals company who are one of the world's leading manufacturers of their product, which is used in a variety of different applications in both the commercial and domestic markets.

They are now looking to recruit a Process Safety Engineer to work as part of a small team and will be responsible for the management and control of major accident hazards and risk to the site, compliance with company standards and legislative requirements.

Reporting to the Head of Process Safety this role as Process Safety Engineer will focus on Engineering change management processes, HAZOP, SIL and ATEX requirements. A key aspect of this role will be to provide support and promote Process Safety Management internally in line with legal requirements and internal engineering standards.

Key aspects and responsibilities include:
Lead the development and implementation of internal process safety policies and procedures to meet the COMAH regulations requirements and site PSM program
Provide leadership and technical assistance on process safety issues and act as the local expert for process safety activities.
Supporting the site HSE and Engineering teams as required to ensure that each site is fully compliant with all relevant current and future legislation and other requirements (i.e., industry guidance) in all areas of process safety.
Advise and support stakeholders and process safety matters (FEED, COMAH, DSEAR, SIL etc.)
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, to raise awareness, influence process change, drive continuous improvement and the adoption of best practice, and external stakeholders to enable achievement of business objectives.

Candidates should have experience in a COMAH environment and safety case development or maintenance in a high hazard industry, ideally chemical sector as well as experience in Hazard Analysis.

Candidates should be degree qualified in Chemical Engineering with a desire to work towards Chartered if not so already.

About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether they have a disability.

Let's help build a better world, together.

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