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Safety Systems Engineer

Russell Taylor Group

Aberdeen City

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a talented Systems Safety Engineer looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to work on innovative safety control systems, delivering projects that enhance safety standards across various industries. With a focus on collaboration within a cross-border team, you'll engage in both design and execution of safety solutions, while also supporting maintenance and training initiatives. Enjoy a permanent position with hybrid working options, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a global organization that values individual responsibility and innovation.

Benefits

Car allowance
Company pension (up to 12.5% contribution)
Company paid healthcare
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Overtime opportunities
Flexible working hours
Trial of 9 day fortnight

Qualifications

  • Recognised qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Engineering required.
  • 3-5 years of relevant industry experience with safety systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver new safety control systems as part of a project team.
  • Support maintenance and installation activities on-site.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Control Engineering
Functional Safety
Relay Logic
PLC Programming
Autocad
Windows Applications
Office Applications
BOSIET Certification

Education

Recognised qualification in Engineering

Tools

Autocad
Windows
Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety Systems Engineer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a talented Systems Safety Engineer with high development potential and a can-do attitude. You will work as part of a cross-border team and report to the Team Lead.

The role is permanent, based at the client's site in Aberdeen.

Benefits include:

  • Competitive salary
  • Car allowance
  • Company pension (up to 12.5% company contribution - age dependent)
  • Company paid healthcare
  • 25 days holiday + BH + long service holidays (increase by 1 day at 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 years' service)
  • Plenty of overtime
  • TOIL
  • Currently trialling a 9 day fortnight (non-contractual arrangement and subject to department cover)

Key Responsibilities

  1. Primarily you will assume a project delivery role.
  2. Work in the project team to design and deliver new Pro-Safe hardwired safety control systems in accordance with our client's lifecycle and engineering practices.
  3. Design and execute modification work scopes for existing hardwired safety control systems in accordance with the client's lifecycle and engineering practices.
  4. On occasions you may also be expected to assume a support role, by attending our client's onshore/offshore sites to carry out maintenance, installation, and commissioning activities.
  5. Support the client's sales team to deliver quotations by preparing sales supports for projects/modifications/renewals of the support contracts.
  6. Develop customer awareness of the client's safety engineering capabilities.
  7. Assist in supporting the department with the development/maintenance of all necessary procedures & documentation associated with IEC61508/61511 certification.
  8. Assist with Training when requested, and to ensure full conversancy with the latest versions of Safety Shutdown & Distributed Control Systems.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Recognised qualification in either Electrical / Mechanical / Control Engineering or equivalent.
  • BOSIET/medical certificates or prepared to undergo training on commencement of the post.
  • Experience with the maintenance of Safety Shutdown & Distributed Control Systems onshore and offshore.
  • Knowledge of IEE 17th edition wiring regulations.
  • Wiring experience is desirable.
  • Functional safety experience, as well as certification is desirable.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years relevant industry experience.
  • Can demonstrate a good understanding of relay logic and PLCs.
  • Experience using Autocad.
  • Experience using Windows and Office Applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Candidates must be:

  • Must have a willingness to travel as and when required.

What you can expect from us:

  • Hybrid working, from home and our client's offices in Aberdeen. There will be times when your presence in the office is required, you should therefore live within commutable distance.
  • 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with flexibility required to meet customer and business needs.
  • A permanent contract with a competitive salary, depending on experience.
  • Benefits, including car allowance, pension with company contribution, bonus, healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increments based on length of service.
  • Exciting challenges within a global organization that encourages a high degree of individual responsibility, with excellent career opportunities.
  • Innovative and advanced high-technology products and services.

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