Process Safety Expert

Biopharma Careers; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers is seeking a Process Safety Expert to support Cork and Arklow manufacturing sites. You will embed process safety principles into daily operations, capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with site stakeholders and the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence.

You will guide process hazard analyses, risk assessments and related safety programmes to protect people, facilities and operations in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably chemical or pharmaceutical.
• Experience implementing process safety programmes and leading HAZOP studies and other Process Hazard Analyses.
• Working knowledge of Irish and EU process safety legislation and standards (Seveso III, COMAH, ATEX).
• Experience applying process safety principles to manufacturing operations, engineering projects and process changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliance programs and site Operating Plans to implement process safety requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive list of process safety-related actions.
• Prepare process safety deliverables for CapEx projects, including Process Hazard Reviews (HAZOP) and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis.
• Conduct or request consequence modelling.
• Provide technical expertise in risk assessment, chemical reactivity, fire protection systems or mechanical integrity.
• Liaise with the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence and participate in CoE meetings.
• Contribute to developing the Business Process Safety program (standards, tools).
• Attend and lead training sessions.
• Lead site process safety initiatives developed by the CoE.

Skills

Safety leadership

HAZOP facilitation

Process safety

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Science, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

The Role

As Process Safety Expert, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, compliant and reliable operation of our Cork and Arklow manufacturing sites. You will help embed process safety principles into day-to-day site activities, capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with site stakeholders and the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence, you will help translate corporate process safety requirements into practical programmes, operating plans and measurable actions. You will also provide expert guidance across process hazard analysis, risk assessment and other specialist areas that protect our people, our facilities and the continuity of our operations.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with visible leadership and collaboration across a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compliance programs and site Operating Plans to implement process safety requirements
• Maintain a comprehensive list of process safety-related actions.
• Prepare process safety deliverables for CapEx projects as outlined in the corporate program, including conducting Process Hazard Reviews using HAZOP methodology and facilitating Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis.
• Conduct or request consequence modeling.
• Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Risk Assessment, Chemical Reactivity, Fire Protection System, Mechanical Integrity
• Liaise with the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence by: Participating in CoE meetings
• Actively contributing to the development of the Business Process Safety program (standards, tools)
• Attending and leading training sessions
• Leading site process safety initiatives developed by the CoE

Who you are

• A Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Health and Safety, Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the chemical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience implementing process safety programmes and leading HAZOP studies and other Process Hazard Analyses.
• Working knowledge of Irish and EU process safety legislation and standards, including the Seveso III Directive, COMAH Regulations and ATEX Directives.
• Experience applying process safety principles to manufacturing operations, engineering projects and process changes.
• Technical capability in one or more of the following areas: risk assessment, chemical reactivity, fire protection systems or mechanical integrity.
• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to influence and motivate colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach, sound judgement and the adaptability to manage changing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.