Process Safety Engineer Lead

ConocoPhillips; Aislaby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal in Teesside seeks an experienced Process Safety professional to lead risk management, COMAH compliance, and safety governance. You will drive investigations, audits, and KPI development across the HSEQ function, collaborating with global teams and site operations.

The role emphasizes expertise in process safety engineering, regulatory standards, and continuous improvement to protect people, assets and the environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Safety, Mechanical or Process Engineering is required.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards is expected.
• IChemE PPSE accreditation or progression is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety Management initiatives and audits.
• Manage COMAH safety reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Support safety investigations and root cause analysis across operations.
• Develop and monitor Process Safety KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Process Safety

Hazard analysis

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Education

Degree in Safety, Mechanical or Process Engineering

Chartered Engineer in Safety/Mechanical/Process

IChemE PPSE Accreditation or working towards

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

Microsoft Office

Intelex

Job description

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

The ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal, located in Teesside at the mouth of the river Tees, is a crude oil reception, processing, storage, and trans-shipment installation. The terminal also fractionates natural gas liquids into ethane, propane, and butane.

The terminal’s success is built on its high performing workforce and can provide opportunities throughout your career to progress and continually develop. With ongoing production from Ekofisk and Eldfisk, other redeveloped fields and new exploration projects in the works, the future looks bright as we prepare for a lifetime to 2050.

Working within the HSEQ team and reporting to the HSEQ Manager, the role will lead Process Safety Management and support Operating Integrity and Learning Organisation programmes, helping to set priorities, drive performance improvements and strengthen process safety across the business.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced process safety professional with strong technical knowledge, sound understanding of COMAH and regulated operations, and the confidence to act as a trusted subject matter expert. They will lead initiatives, support audits and investigations, and work collaboratively across teams to strengthen process safety performance and operating integrity.

Position Overview

Primary Role Objectives:

• Primary subject matter expert for Process Safety, Risk Management, Human Factors, Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment and hazard management philosophy, processes and tools; and provides safety guidance to the HSEQ Manager, Teesside as well as the broader Teesside organisation (both staff and contractors)
• Custodian of the site’s COMAH Safety Report
• Committee member of the Global Process Safety Excellence Group contributing to improve Corporate Process Safety performance
• Committee member of the ConocoPhillips Global Learning Organisation Steering Committee (at time of writing this committee is being reestablished)
• Participate in BU and/or Corporate Process Safety initiatives as appropriate including but not limited to corporate audits, HAZOP revalidations, peer assists and validation activities
• Provide guidance in applications of legislation related to process safety in operations and maintenance. Understand and communicate any relevant changes to legislation that may have an impact on process safety
• Manage site Risk Management Tools/Studies including HAZOP, LOPA, OBRA, QRAs, Enterprise Risk Register; including re-assessment cycles. Ensure compliance to relevant corporate standards and procedures
• Support Enablon Barrier Management Process, and strengthen as necessary, including adherence to Corporate and Regulatory Safety Critical Element (SCE) Standards
• Develop and manage Process Safety KPIs, using them to provide insight into potential focus areas
• Actively engage and lead incident investigations and provide root cause analysis support; particularly when process safety issues are involved
• Support the Emergency Response Lead in developing COMAH Emergency Exercises, and development of MAH Emergency/Operational Response Plans
• Support HSEQ Manager in developing Teesside’s Learning Organisation
• Accountable (SME) for the Integration of safety engineering and risk management principles and methodologies into the Operations Management System (OMS), asset and operating integrity processes and others as appropriate, including the development and implementation of safety engineering procedures and campaigns
• Lead / support special technical and process safety projects as needed
• Manage year on year reduction of hydrocarbon leaks and process safety incidents and operating integrity related incidents
• Act as the site Process Safety Technical Authority, responsible for maintaining relevant documentation to reflect current National/International and Corporate/Business Unit standards
• Participate in SHEMCo Meetings (& assist in peer reviews as required)
• Provide Intelex support for the HSEQ Assurance and Compliance Coordinator
• Support the HSEQ Manager in preparing for the Baker Risk Process Safety Surveys / Corporate Audits etc (acting as SME on relevant subjects)
• Support the Triennial Site Shutdowns, including pre briefing operations and contractors on the MAH shutdown risks

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Basic Requirements

• Degree in Safety, Mechanical or Process Engineering
• Chartered Engineer in Safety, Mechanical and/or Process
• IChemE Professional Process Safety Engineer (PPSE) Accreditation or working towards
• Extensive Process Engineering / Process Safety experience in the oil & gas industry or other regulated industry
• Broad experience of onshore Petrochemical operations (with experience across other industries also being valuable)
• Hold a Full UK driving licence and to drive company vehicles where appropriate
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to use Microsoft packages and SAP S4 HANA
• Good reporting, communication and workload management

Apply By:

Sept 18, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is NOT available for this position.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement:

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion are valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates who require them, and we encourage applicants to let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure the process is accessible to them. We value the diversity of thought, experience, and background within our business and believe that building a truly inclusive workplace enables every individual to thrive, contribute fully, and reach their potential.

Conditions of Employment:

Successful candidates will be made a conditional offer of employment. The conditions include, but are not limited to: a satisfactory criminal records disclosure; satisfactory employment references over five years (where applicable); verification of qualifications, including any professional accreditation stated in the application; completion of a pre-employment medical, including a test for illicit or unprescribed drugs in accordance with the Company’s safety policies; and the legal right to work on the agreed commencement date.