Graduate Process Safety Engineer

Safety Solutions Ltd; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Safety Solutions Ltd in New Plymouth invites applications for a Graduate Process Safety Engineer. This full-time position involves joining a leading process safety consultancy with projects across New Zealand and Australia in geothermal, oil & gas, chemicals, dairy, renewables, and more.

You will participate in hazard and risk reviews, work on process safety studies and safety cases, and assist with training courses.

Qualifications

• Be nearing completion of a Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or process engineering, or a recent graduate.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT literacy and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and participate in hazard and risk reviews.
• Work on process safety studies and safety cases.
• Assist with process safety training courses.
• Travel occasionally to clients across New Zealand and Australia for workshops and on-site work.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical/process engineering (final year or recent graduate)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Safety Solutions Ltd – New Plymouth, North Island

If you are based in New Zealand and have recently completed/are on your way to completing your tertiary qualification in engineering, have great verbal and written communication skills and an excellent eye for detail, we want to hear from you!

Safety Solutions is New Zealand’s leading process safety consultancy and training provider. We are seeking a full-time Graduate Process Safety Engineer to join our team. Our consultants and engineers work efficiently with multiple engineering disciplines and clients across New Zealand and Australia in process industries including geothermal, oil and gas, chemicals, dairy, emerging technologies, renewables, and pulp and paper. Our work helps clients assess hazards and risks in their businesses and projects to reduce harm to people, assets, and the environment.

As a Graduate Process Safety Engineer, you will:

• Prepare for and participate in hazard and risk reviews,
• Work on projects related to process safety studies and safety cases,
• Assist with and participate in process safety training courses
• Travel occasionally to our clients for workshops and on-site work across New Zealand and Australia.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be studying in your final year towards a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in chemical, mechanical or process engineering (or a recent graduate),
• Have excellent communication skills and a team player attitude,
• Have a keen interest in developing your technical skills and advancing your career through genuine curiosity and desire to learn
• Have strong IT literacy, proficient in Microsoft products, and solving IT issues,
• Be self-motivated and can manage your time.

At Safety Solutions Ltd, we value our people and offer fantastic development opportunities, a competitive salary, and flexible working arrangements with a strong emphasis on quality of life. With mentoring from our highly experienced consultants and working in close collaboration with a variety of industry experts, no day is ever the same. Our progression framework provides a structured, but flexible way to map your career journey with us. We pride ourselves on giving you opportunities to grow and develop your career as you see fit with the opportunity for relocation to our branch offices as you develop.

This is an exciting time to join the expanding Safety Solutions team. We are building up our team so that we can continue to grow the support that we provide for our clients allowing you to learn from colleagues across New Zealand and Australia.

Visit our website https://www.safetysolutions.co.nz/about/ to find out more about us and our work.

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