Asia Process Safety Lead: Risk & Compliance Expert

Synthomer plc; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary global bonus

Discretionary LTIP

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare

Parental leave

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Pension

Job summary

Synthomer plc is seeking a qualified Process Safety Leader to oversee global PS standards and site compliance across Asia. You will guide HAZOP/HAZID activities and drive risk-based safety initiatives for Butadiene management, working with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree, 3–5 years in chemical safety, and a NEBOSH- or equivalent-certified qualification. Occasional travel within Asia is expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment, and strong mentoring skills with technical staff.
• Experience in chemical process safety including Human Factors Analysis, HAZOP, PHA and Functional Safety (IEC 61511) programmes is desirable.
• Safety qualification preferable (e.g. NEBOSH, Certified Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent).
• A willingness to travel within the Asia region.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support in all aspects of Process Safety Management (PSM), ensuring sites operate to agreed Safety, Engineering and Legal Compliance standards.
• Provide support for strengthening of global safety standards (SHEMS) standards, through internal auditing, training and sharing of best practices.
• Support sites in the development, reporting and analysis of Process Safety Performance Indicators.
• Be an active member of the regional and global PS Network to provide effective communication on SHE performance, lessons learnt and good practices.
• Facilitates risk assessment processes such as HAZID, HAZOP, HAC, SIL, LOPA, to support both operational and project-related studies.
• Support the implementation and timely delivery of Process Safety initiatives, including Hazard Reviews (PHA), Plant Modifications, Human Factors etc.
• Support delivery of site’s 3-year SHE Improvement Plans, aligned with the divisional and Group SHE strategy.
• Support strengthening of PSM by working with sites to analyse and reduce Process Safety Events, PS Weak Signal, Losses of Containment (LOC) and Safety Critical Equipment (SCE) failures.
• To act as the regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the handling and management of Butadiene.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering

Job description

Synthomer plc is seeking a qualified Process Safety Leader to oversee global PS standards and site compliance across Asia. You will guide HAZOP/HAZID activities and drive risk-based safety initiatives for Butadiene management, working with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree, 3–5 years in chemical safety, and a NEBOSH- or equivalent-certified qualification. Occasional travel within Asia is expected.