Safety Management/Safety Engineer

Anotech Energy company; Nanterre; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech Energy is seeking a seasoned Safety Engineer to join the HSE Design team in France. The candidate will work with Process, Piping, Civil, and Instrumentation disciplines, reporting to the Safety Head and HSED Lead, ensuring safe design for people, environment, and assets.

Responsibilities include major accident event identification, conducting HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA reviews, SCE identification, fire protection design, and preparation of safety deliverables within budget and schedule

Qualifications

• Quality procedures and project procedures compliance.
• Master’s degree in Engineering (Safety or Process preferred).
• Knowledge of NFPA, API, IP safety codes & standards.
• 10 years experience in Safety Engineering in Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, or energy transition.
• Proficiency in English; French is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and standard engineering tools.
• Strong teamwork, communication, autonomy, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to justify and defend design choices with clear reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Major Accident Event identification and qualification.
• Design and implementation of prevention, control, mitigation, and protection measures.
• Production of high-quality safety deliverables within project constraints (schedule, budget, contractual requirements).
• Participation in safety reviews: HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA.
• Plot plan reviews and 3D model reviews.
• Identification of Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) and criticality rating.
• Passive fire protection, cold spill protection.
• Active fire protection: firewater pump station design, firefighting network, deluge systems, hydraulic calculations.
• Flammable/toxic gas and fire detection design.
• Preparation of specifications, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and vendor follow-up for firefighting and personnel protection equipment.
• Preparation of replies to company comments and engineering queries.
• Identification of inconsistencies in Basis of Design.
• Attendance to project meetings as Safety representative.
• Proposal of technical and CAPEX optimizations.
• Review and supervision of deliverables produced by other engineers when required.

Skills

Safety engineering

HAZOP

Risk assessment

Project teamwork

Technical communication

English proficiency

French language

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering software

Job description

The Safety Engineer integrates into the project’s HSE Design (HSED) team, working alongside disciplines such as Process, Piping, Civil, and Instrumentation. He/She reports to the Safety Head of Department, Safety Lead, and HSED Lead.

The position requires strong expertise in Safety Engineering, ensuring safe design for personnel, environment, and assets.

Responsibilities

• Major Accident Event identification and qualification.
• Design and implementation of prevention, control, mitigation, and protection measures.
• Production of high‑quality safety deliverables within project constraints (schedule, budget, contractual requirements).
• Participation in safety reviews: HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA.
• Plot plan reviews and 3D model reviews.
• Identification of Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) and criticality rating.
• Passive fire protection, cold spill protection.
• Active fire protection: firewater pump station design, firefighting network, deluge systems, hydraulic calculations.
• Flammable/toxic gas and fire detection design.
• Preparation of specifications, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and vendor follow‑up for firefighting and personnel protection equipment.
• Preparation of replies to company comments and engineering queries.
• Identification of inconsistencies in Basis of Design.
• Attendance to project meetings as Safety representative.
• Proposal of technical and CAPEX optimizations.
• Review and supervision of deliverables produced by other engineers when required.
• Note: Quantitative risk analyses (QRA, FERA, EERA, ESSA, RAM, explosion loads) are out of scope.

Procedures & Methodology

The Safety Engineer must comply with:

• Project procedures
• Quality procedures
• Confidentiality requirements
• Industry best practices
• Master’s degree in Engineering (Safety or Process preferred).

Strong knowledge of:

• Solid understanding of international safety codes & standards: NFPA, API, IP, major company specifications.
• Knowledge of Canadian and Quebec regulations is an asset.
• 10 years experience in Safety Engineering in Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, or energy transition.
• Strong judgment in technical matters and plant design optimization.
• Proficiency in English; French is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and standard engineering tools.
• Strong teamwork, communication, autonomy, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to justify and defend design choices with clear reasoning.

Requirement

All deliverables must meet:

• Content accuracy and completeness
• Clear and professional presentation
• Full traceability (sources, comments, revisions)
• Compliance with project procedures and contract language.