Technical Safety Engineer

Wood; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Brisbane is seeking a Technical Safety Engineer to join our team, reporting to the Discipline Lead Engineer and supporting oil and gas projects with safety-case design and risk-based deliverables.

The role involves leading risk workshops, performing qualitative and quantitative studies, conducting consequence modelling, and developing FSA studies while ensuring ALARP compliance and adherence to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Chemical/Process, Electrical, or Control Systems.
• Around five years of safety experience in oil and gas.
• RPEQ status or working towards it.
• Understanding Australian onshore/offshore Safety Case regs.
• Experience using PHAST, Safeti and FlareSim.
• Ability to contribute input into various risk reviews.
• Strong report-writing and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in risk workshops and reviews (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP) and incorporate findings into design requirements and Safety Case.
• Prepare workshop Terms of Reference documentation and workshop reports.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk-based studies on new and existing facilities.
• Conduct Consequence Modelling using PHAST software.
• Develop FSA Studies including FERA, NFHA, EERA, ESSA.
• Provide input on ALARP, loss prevention codes, and standards.

Skills

Risk assessment

Hazard analysis

Technical communication

Report writing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Process, Electrical, or Control Systems)

Tools

PHAST

DNV Safeti

FlareSim

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting a Technical Safety Engineer to join our team in Brisbane. The successful applicant will report to the Discipline Lead Engineer and work as part of a busy project team delivering projects for clients in the Oil & Gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Engage in various risk workshops and reviews (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability Reviews) and incorporate findings into design requirements and Safety Case.
• Prepare workshop Terms of Reference documentation and workshop reports.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk‑based studies on new and existing facilities.
• Conduct Consequence Modelling using PHAST software.
• Develop FSA Studies including FERA, NFHA, EERA, ESSA.
• Provide technical input on industry best practices related to ALARP requirements, loss prevention codes, and standards.

Qualifications

• An engineering degree in a relevant discipline (Chemical/Process, Electrical, or Control Systems engineering strongly encouraged).
• Some previous technical safety experience within the oil and gas industry (ideally around five years).
• RPEQ status, or actively working towards achieving RPEQ.
• An understanding of onshore and offshore Australian Safety Case regulations.
• Experience operating DNV PHAST software, DNV Safeti risk software, and FlareSim software.
• Ability to provide input into various risk reviews.
• Strong report‑writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills when working with cross‑functional teams to provide technical safety input on projects.

Required Work Authorization

Only applicants who are Australian citizens or hold the required visa/permit to work in Australia will be considered.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.