Senior Process Safety Engineer – Green H2 & Derivatives
EUR 60.000 - 90.000
Senior Process Safety Engineer – Green H2 & Derivatives
The applicant will participate in the development of the company’s green hydrogen and derived e-Fuels projects, focusing on all process safety engineering aspects. You will be responsible for ensuring that the design of all project facilities prioritises safety and minimises risks to stakeholders and the community.
Mission / Objectives
- Design safety installations and participate in safety studies (e.g., safety reviews, risk analysis, explosion and blast analysis, CFD modelling, gas detection) to approve engineering documentation, ensure safe design solutions, and guide safety practices among stakeholders.
- Develop and update company safety standards for projects, considering regulatory requirements and industry best practices, serving as guidelines for engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Manage process safety strategies throughout all engineering phases, from feasibility to detailed engineering, providing guidance to project teams.
- Conduct qualitative risk assessments with input from stakeholders.
- Preliminary sizing of fire-fighting facilities, F&G design philosophies, and Hazardous Area Classification.
- Support decision-making in plant design regarding safety-related aspects such as equipment sizing and placement.
- Prepare safety documentation for local authorities, including fire and explosion analysis, and risk assessments.
- Review and approve safety documentation prepared by third parties, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
- Stay updated on technical developments, standards, and legislation to prioritize safety in project design.
- Participate in safety workshops such as HAZOP, SIL/LOPA, HAZID, among others.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrable experience of 10+ years in safety design and risk assessment for large-scale oil & gas, petrochemical, or hydrogen facilities.
- Experience in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessments, occupational safety, and hazard management.
- Proficiency with software like DNV Phast/Safeti or Gexcon Effects.
- Knowledge of regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams on process plant projects.
- Excellent English communication skills; Portuguese skills are a plus.
- Experience with hydrogen systems and familiarity with safety legislation in relevant countries are advantageous.
- Additional language skills (German, Spanish, Italian) are beneficial.
Attributes
- Hardworking, organized, proactive, team-oriented, flexible, and able to work under pressure.
- Curious with a strong interest in learning.
Education
Engineering degree, MSc, in a relevant discipline.
How to apply?
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the provided contact. Applications are evaluated continuously until the ideal candidate is selected.
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