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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

• Primarily you will assume a project delivery role.
• 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.
• Design and execute modification workscopes for existing hardwired safety control systems in accordance with the clients lifecycle and engineering practices.
• 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.
• Support the client's sales team to deliver quotations by preparing sales supports for projects/modifications/renewals of the support contracts.
• Develop customer awareness of the client's safety engineering capabilities.
• Assist in supporting the department with the development / maintenance of all necessary procedures & documentation associated with IEC61508/61511 certification.
• 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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