Technical Safety Engineer

Atlas NextWave; Norway; À distance; NOK 1 000 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atlas NextWave seeks an experienced Technical Safety Specialist to support the offshore asset team and own safety equipment standards. You will assess risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive barrier management from day one.

You must have 10+ years in technical safety, with 5+ years offshore, fluency in Norwegian and English, and a willingness to travel offshore. Collaboration across disciplines and participation in HAZID/HAZOP are essential.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in engineering (e.g. safety, process, mechanical or similar).
• 10 years of experience within technical safety, of which at least 5 years from technical safety in operations of offshore installations, preferably on the Norwegian continental shelf.
• Knowledge of Norwegian regulations Havtil and relevant standards (NORSOK S-001, ISO 13702, IEC 61508/61511, Offshore Norge Guideline 070).
• Proven experience with barrier management in operation, ownership of performance standards, follow-up of degraded barriers and compensating measures.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.
• Documented ability to work independently and take full ownership of technical safety for an operating asset from day one.
• Valid offshore safety course and health certificate, or willingness to obtain them, and willingness to travel offshore.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day technical safety support to the asset team and offshore organisation.
• Own and follow up technical safety equipment and performance standards (e.g. fire and gas detection, ESD, firewater/deluge, passive fire protection, ignition source control, lifesaving equipment).
• Monitor barrier status, follow up degraded barriers and define compensating measures to maintain safety level.
• Assess risk related to deviations, dispensations, temporary changes and reduced functionality of equipment in relevant tools (e.g. Synergi).
• Follow up test and maintenance results for safety-critical equipment offshore and contribute to compliance verification.
• Provide technical safety input to management of change, modifications and work orders, and participate in HAZID, HAZOP and design reviews.
• Contribute to updates of risk analyses (TRA/QRA) and emergency preparedness analyses, and follow up actions and assumptions in operation.
• Interface with Portfolio Engineering and safety SMEs, barrier management advisors, support audits and supervisory activities from authorities.

Connaissances

Barrier management

Risk assessment

Offshore operations

Formation

MSc or BSc in engineering

Offshore safety course

Health certificate

Outils

Synergi

Description du poste

Main Tasks

• Provide day-to-day technical safety support to the asset team and the offshore organisation.
• Own and follow up technical safety equipment and associated performance standards (e.g. fire and gas detection, emergency shutdown, firewater and deluge, passive fire protection, ignition source control, escape, evacuation and lifesaving equipment).
• Monitor barrier status, follow up degraded barriers and define robust compensating measures to maintain the safety level.
• Assess risk related to deviations, dispensations, temporary changes and reduced functionality of equipment, and handle cases in the relevant tools (e.g. Synergi).
• Follow up test and maintenance results for safety-critical equipment, including offshore participation in firewater and deluge tests, and contribute to performance standard compliance verification.
• Provide technical safety input to management of change, modifications and work orders, and participate in or facilitate HAZID, HAZOP and design reviews.
• Contribute to updates of risk analyses (TRA/QRA) and emergency preparedness analyses, and follow up resulting actions and assumptions in operation.
• Interface with Portfolio Engineering, technical safety SMEs, barrier management advisors and other disciplines, and support audits and supervisory activities from the authorities.

Required qualifications

• MSc or BSc in engineering (e.g. safety, process, mechanical or similar).
• Minimum 10 years of experience within technical safety, of which at least 5 years from technical safety in operations of offshore installations, preferably on the Norwegian continental shelf.
• Good knowledge of the Norwegian regulations (Havtil) and relevant standards, e.g. NORSOK S-001, ISO 13702, IEC 61508/61511 and Offshore Norge Guideline 070.
• Proven experience with barrier management in operation, including ownership of performance standards, follow-up of degraded barriers and definition of compensating measures.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, written and spoken.
• Documented ability to work independently and take full ownership of technical safety for an operating asset from day one, without an extended onboarding period.
• Valid offshore safety course and health certificate, or willingness to obtain them, and willingness to travel offshore.

Desirable experience

• Experience with risk-based deviation handling and management of change in an operator organisation.
• Knowledge of NORSOK Z-013 and use of risk analysis results in decision-making.