Process Safety Engineering Lead – Major Hazard Facility

Borg; Gosford; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodchem Group is expanding and seeks a Process Safety Engineer to establish and lead process safety capability across the Woodchem Group, with a focus on the Oberon MHF site and broader chemical processing operations.

You will develop and embed PSM frameworks, lead hazard studies, ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and support major capital and operational projects. Join a growing Australian manufacturing group at this pivotal time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Membership of IChemE and registration as Professional Process Safety Engineer (essential)
• Chartered Engineer status preferred or working towards Chartership
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the process industry, MHF experience advantageous
• Strong experience in process safety within chemical processing, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Good communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Woodchem Group-wide Process Safety Management framework
• Lead process hazard studies including HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie and LOPA analyses
• Provide specialist process safety support to Woodchem operations, including the Oberon Major Hazard Facility
• Ensure compliance with Australian MHF regulatory requirements, dangerous goods legislation and relevant engineering standards
• Conduct incident investigations and lead root cause analysis for process safety events
• Provide technical input into project plant design, modifications, commissioning and change management
• Develop and monitor process safety performance indicators and reporting systems
• Support emergency preparedness and major incident risk management
• Coach and influence engineering and operational teams in process safety practices

Skills

Process safety

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

IChemE membership & PEng registration

Job description

Woodchem Group is expanding and seeks a Process Safety Engineer to establish and lead process safety capability across the Woodchem Group, with a focus on the Oberon MHF site and broader chemical processing operations.

You will develop and embed PSM frameworks, lead hazard studies, ensure regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and support major capital and operational projects. Join a growing Australian manufacturing group at this pivotal time.