Overview
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Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
The Role
We have an opportunity for a Senior Technical Safety Engineer to join our Applied Science Practice in Aberdeen, UK, where we use our expert knowledge to develop technical and bespoke solutions for our clients. The role will require support for projects across a wide range of disciplines, with a focus on technical safety / risk and hazard analysis using empirical and thermo-fluids / fluid mechanics models, with regular interaction with clients to identify needs and project opportunities. The successful candidate will support ongoing work in the energy sector and the development of our decarbonisation agenda.
Responsibilities
* Fire and explosion risk assessment for offshore facilities
* Hazard modelling for fracking operations
* Risk assessment for wind turbines
* Fire load response analysis and vessel failure analysis
* Facility siting studies
* Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
* Battery and hydrogen vehicle hazard analysis for bus testing facility
* Concept development design of small-scale microgrid system
* CFD fire and explosion risk assessment for offshore facilities
* Onshore gas transmission pipeline risk assessment
Requirements
* Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to facilitate positive internal and client relationships. Excellent technical writing skills for engineering consulting applications, and strong engineering/scientific problem-solving abilities.
* Degree (Masters and/or PhD preferred) in Engineering or a related subject (e.g., physics, chemistry, mathematics) with demonstrated understanding of fundamental principles and problem solving.
* Strong computer literacy with enthusiasm to learn new applications and packages.
* Knowledge of programming languages is desirable.
* Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will need to be able to obtain UK Government security clearance. Eligibility requirements depend on individual circumstances.
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender, including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Design Services
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