Principal Process Safety Engineer, Birmingham
Client: PM Group
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 14
Posted: 01.05.2025
Job Description:
Overview: The role involves working on a diverse range of projects across various sectors, addressing hazards from food and powders in ice-cream manufacturing to fire and explosion risks in pyrophoric production. You will be part of a large multidisciplinary team or provide standalone process safety consultancy services to clients.
Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with internal teams and external clients on process safety projects.
* Conduct site surveys and safety studies, requiring flexibility to work across industries like food & pharma, chemicals, manufacturing, energy, and waste recycling.
* Support process hazard analysis exercises such as What If, HAZOP, and LOPA to ensure safe design outcomes.
* Develop expertise in areas like ATEX/DSEAR risk assessments, hazardous area classification, and handling of combustible dusts.
* Progress to providing stand-alone consultancy services as SME.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
* Relevant professional experience in process safety engineering consultancy.
* Chartered Engineer status (e.g., IChemE).
* Strong knowledge of DSEAR & ATEX, PUWER, and machine safety directives.
* Experience with hazard study methodologies, pressure relief sizing, and QRA techniques is desirable.
* Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Self-motivated, organized, reliable, with a professional demeanor.
* Team-oriented with flexibility and adaptability.
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