Principal Technical Safety Engineer â Climate Technology Solutions

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Technical Safety Engineer to join our Climate Technology Solutions Engineering team and take ownership of technical safety aspects for New Products Development (NPD) Programs sponsored across the different Growth Areas of Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage Hydrogen Production Clean Power Solution and Emission Abatement and their subsequent entire product lifecycle.

Focus will be on hazards evaluations comings from chemicals species (Flammability Toxicity Emissions / Effluents) and subsequent management of specific safety guidelines applicable within innovative process technologies (particularly on Carbon Capture Hydrogen and e-Fuel production.)

As part of the CTS Engineering team the Principal Technical Safety Engineer will work in direct connection with Technical and Product Safety Team of Gas Technology Equipment business unit and adopting the same framework covering from proactive safety practices assessment in innovative process technologies to investigating fleet-related issues analyzing incidents and applying lessons learned to enhance safety standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive design and development of technical safety guidelines for each of the innovative process technologies - such as hydrogen systems CO2 capture technologies and advanced energy systems - working also with Venture Partners Suppliers and Customers inputs interfaces and requirements.
• Conduct Hazard Identification Studies (HAZID) Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and others risk analysis methodologies in order to identify and assess risks related to process parameters following applicable internal and external standards like IEC61882.- using PHA methodology.
• Apply Quantitative Risk Assessment techniques using several methodologies like Accident Scenario Reviews (ASR) Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) Fire & Explosion Risk Analysis (FERA) layer-of-protection analysis (LOPA) Fault Tree analysis (FTA) Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assignment and supplementary protective actions etc to define robust mitigation strategies and systematically reduce plant risks.
• Defines which authority related regulations to be followed for product definition.
• Defines Applicable limits for plant effluents / emissions according to related environmental regulation.
• Support in preparation of authority permit application documents.
• Own the following documents related to safety and safety standards: plant effluents data, material safety data sheets (MSDS), noise protection report, gas dispersion, hazardous areas identification (flammability and toxicity), fire detection and fire fighting concepts, environmental impact assessment, etc.
• Collaborate closely with Project and Systems Engineers the technical leads for Projects and Programs to ensure seamless integration of safety principles and compliance throughout development and execution phases.
• Participate within international dedicated committee to contribute and influencing new design safety standard generation / upgrade; as well as integrate sustainability considerations into safety assessments addressing environmental aspects and focusing on reducing emissions to support broader decarbonization goals.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Masters degree in Engineering preferably in Chemical Energy Mechanical Environmental or Industrial relevant disciplines.
• At least 5 years of experience as Technical Safety Engineer or Process Engineer with relevant applications in industrial plant project design operation and / or upgrade.
• Familiarity with the 96 / 82 / CE Chemical agents Directive UNI ISO 22734 the 2006 / 42 / CE Machinery Directive including its application to product safety and compliance requirements and other basic standards connected with Industrial process plant design execution.
• Expertise in conducting Risk Assessments in accordance with ISO 12100 or equivalent standards ensuring a systematic approach to hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Experience in conducting Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and in applying Quantitative Risk Assessment techniques including Accident Scenario Reviews (ASR) and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
• A results-driven and motivated attitude capable of delivering under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and guide teams toward achieving effective safety outcomes.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with energy transition technologies such as hydrogen production systems or CO2 capture.
• Functional Safety knowledge with an understanding of standards such as ISO 13849 IEC 61508 or other relevant frameworks considered advantageous.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Familiarity with GHG emissions reporting and calculation frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies (e.g. ISO 14040 and ISO 14044) to support emission reduction studies and sustainability initiatives.

Required Experience

Staff IC

Key Skills

• ADAS, System Design, Distributed Control Systems, Technical Writing, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, OSHA, Sensors, Signal Processing, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Programmable Logic Controllers

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1