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 is dependent upon the experience and skillset of the selected applicant but 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, and regular interaction with clients to identify their 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
* A strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills - facilitating positive internal and client relationships. Excellent technical writing skills for engineering consulting applications are required, as are engineering/scientific problem-solving abilities.
* Degree (Masters and/or PhD preferred) in Engineering or a related subject (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics) and must be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles and problem solving.
* Strong computer literacy is required with an 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.
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