Lead Process Safety Engineer – Power Generation

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff well-being programmes

Parental leave entitlements

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Dublin is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to lead process safety across the Generation & Trading fleet and ensure safe, reliable operation. You will develop standards, review risk assessments, and support investigations into incidents and near misses while building a strong safety culture.

The role requires a third-level engineering qualification with 5+ years in a similar safety-focused position, NEBOSH or equivalent, and proficiency in SharePoint,

Qualifications

• A third-level engineering qualification or equivalent work experience in power generation.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role, including experience reporting & delivering information on Process Safety KPI data.
• Structured problem-solving attitude, particularly in system and process issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary safety team.
• Internationally accepted safety qualification at professional level (eg. NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent).
• Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and structured document management.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve process safety standards, procedures, and assurance processes across the G&T fleet.
• Advise engineering, operations, and project teams on safety by design principles, risk reduction measures, and compliance with internal and external safety requirements.
• Participate in or lead investigations into process related incidents and near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Develop and track leading and lagging indicators, audit Process Safety Management elements, and report on performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver training, coaching, and awareness sessions to build organisational capability in process safety and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, projects, and senior leadership to embed process safety into everyday decision making.
• Facilitate HAZOPs, HAZIDs, LOPAs and other structured risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Skills

Process safety management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Hazard analysis

Education

Engineering degree / Third level

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Dublin is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to lead process safety across the Generation & Trading fleet and ensure safe, reliable operation. You will develop standards, review risk assessments, and support investigations into incidents and near misses while building a strong safety culture.

The role requires a third-level engineering qualification with 5+ years in a similar safety-focused position, NEBOSH or equivalent, and proficiency in SharePoint,