Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Lloyd's Register; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international technical service provider is seeking a Lead Technical Safety Engineer to manage technical safety assessments for offshore and onshore projects. You will ensure compliance with regulations while advising on safety systems in the Oil & Gas sector. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, extensive industry experience, and strong leadership skills to guide junior engineers. This role includes opportunities for site visits and collaboration with a global team.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Experience leading and training a technical team.
• Extensive experience in a related Technical Safety area.
• Knowledge of international Codes and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform design appraisals of technical safety systems.
• Provide technical guidance during design phases.
• Manage project schedules and compliance requirements.

Skills

Experience in Oil & Gas Upstream

Technical Safety Systems

Regulatory Guidance

Project Management

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Engineering or Physical Science

Job description

Overview

Job ID:41428

Locations: Aberdeen / Kingswells Causeway, Kuala Lumpur / Naza Tower, Mumbai / Aurum Q Parc, Southampton / Hampshire House

Position Category: Design Appraisal

Position Type: Employee Regular

Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Lloyd’s Register

Location: Aberdeen/Southampton, UK, or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or Mumbai, India.

What we’re looking for

The Technical Safety Team within the organisation’s Global Technical Support Office has a strong specialisation in design review of Technical Safety Systems for offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries. We work with a global team of engineers, field surveyors, and clients to propose innovative solutions to problems, and advise on the time and cost of work involved. Continuous focus on professional development, actively seeking out opportunities to enhance expertise and keep skills fully up to date.

As an experienced senior engineer, you will play a key role in our team, carrying out design appraisal of complex process safety related equipment and systems, giving pragmatic advice to colleagues and clients and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

The role

• To carry out design appraisals of offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries technical safety arrangements and systems against Codes and Standards and Regulations and Client project requirements, within agreed parameters that include budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• Broad Technical Areas Include: Fire & Gas Detection, Active Fire Protection, Passive Fire Protection, Cryogenic Exposure Protection, Explosion Risks & Mitigation Arrangements, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Facilities, Technical Safety Studies.
• To provide sound technical and regulatory guidance to Clients during the design and construction phase and participate in meetings or workshops where required.
• To perform assessments and provide specialist advice for service delivery, research or development work within agreed parameters that include budget constraints and contractual requirements.
• To apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate and maintain engineering products, processes, systems and services.
• To assess / recommend the time / value of the work to be undertaken for an internal / external client within an agreed fee / cost structure and within the commercial aspects of the contract.
• Assisting the business in the bid and win process for new projects by accurately estimating time requirements for a range of projects.
• Conduct occasional site visits at various ship yards, offshore facilities, client sites, testing laboratories, or production facilities as required to successfully complete projects.
• To mentor / coach other technical employees to achieve effective technical knowledge transfer and application.
• Management and oversight of project schedules, financial tracking, contract risk management procedures and issues plus associated project documentation and supporting compliance with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.

What you bring

• You are qualified to degree level or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd’s Register within the relevant field of engineering or physical science and have a degree.
• Extensive experience in a related Technical Safety area of which a large part should be in Oil & Gas Upstream and Floating Offshore Sector.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution with Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) or similar designation, or eligible and working towards such PE / CEng status.
• Knowledge of Classification / Certification / Verification and familiarity with Classification Societies (IACS) Rules is desirable.
• Exposure to Consultancy, Concept / FEED / Detailed Design and EPC projects.
• Working knowledge of offshore and onshore oil and gas and renewable energy industries technical safety arrangements and systems relating to the following broad technical areas: Fire & Gas Detection, Active Fire Protection, Passive Fire Protection, Cryogenic Exposure Protection, Explosion Risks & Mitigation Arrangements, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Facilities, Technical Safety Studies.
• Be able to participate in multi-disciplinary Engineering Design Reviews and provide all necessary process safety engineering input and support to close out of actions.
• Detailed knowledge of Active Fire Protection systems would be desirable.
• Knowledge of international Codes and Standards and Rules and Regulations (e.g., LR Rules for Offshore Units, IEC Standards, IMO MODU Code, SOLAS, etc.), with a particular emphasis to technical safety related aspects.
• Experience of leading, training and developing a technical team is desirable.

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

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Want to apply

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them!

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you.

If you don\'t tick every box in these ads, please don\'t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy.

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