Senior Safety Process Engineer

Asset Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A global Pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Safety Process Engineer for a part-time position located in West Dublin. This 11-month contract role requires expertise in EHS activities during technology transfers and compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in process safety roles, specifically in biopharma or chemical settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering, or related field required.
• Experience in biopharma or chemical process industries is a must.
• Hands-on knowledge of HAZOP, PHA, and chemical containment necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in EHS activities during new technology transfer.
• Act as primary contact for EHS between teams and stakeholders.
• Manage EHS aspects of change controls ensuring compliance.

Skills

Process safety management

EHS training

Regulatory compliance

Hazard analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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Senior Safety Process Engineer

Our client, a global Pharmaceutical company, is seeking a Senior Safety Process Engineer to join their team at their West Dublin site in a part-time position (3 days per week onsite). This is an 11-month contract opportunity, starting in December 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise in managing EHS-related activities during the transfer of a new technology to the site.
• Act as the primary point of contact between manufacturing, engineering, project teams, and external stakeholders for EHS matters.
• Support and coordinate Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
• Oversee SIL assessments to ensure that critical safety instrumented systems are adequately implemented.
• Ensure effective chemical handling, containment, and relevant process safety strategies are in place.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with ATEX regulations and implement corresponding controls.
• Develop and ensure the correct and timely closure of corrective or preventive actions.
• Manage the EHS aspects of change controls within the project, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory standards.
• Deliver support to meet environmental compliance, ensuring all applicable legislation is adhered to during and post-transfer.
• Provide EHS training to project teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's or advanced degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in process safety roles within biopharma, chemical, or process industries.
• Proven experience in activities such as HAZOP, PHA and LOPA.
• Hands-on knowledge of ATEX, SIL, and chemical containment practices.
• Experience in handling hazardous chemicals and assessing/implementing containment strategies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for EHS in a bio/pharma setting.
• Adept in change management processes, documentation, and action closure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Aptitude to influence without direct authority and lead initiatives to completion.