Senior Process Safety Engineer – Green H2 & Derivatives

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. The role involves ensuring the safety-focused design of project facilities to minimize risks to stakeholders and communities.

Mission / Objectives

• Design safety installations and review safety studies (e.g., safety reviews, risk analysis, explosion and blast analysis, CFD modelling, gas detection) to approve engineering documentation and guide safety practices among stakeholders;
• Develop and update company safety standards, considering regulatory requirements and industry best practices, to serve as guidelines for engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.

Tasks and responsibilities

1. Manage the process safety strategy for hydrogen and derivatives plants throughout all engineering phases, providing guidance to project teams;
2. Conduct qualitative risk assessments with stakeholder input;
3. Preliminarily size fire-fighting facilities, define F&G design philosophies, and classify hazardous areas;
4. Support decision-making on equipment and infrastructure safety aspects during plant design;
5. Prepare safety documentation for local authorities, including fire and explosion analyses, and risk assessments;
6. Review safety documentation from third parties, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations;
7. Stay updated on technical developments, standards, and legislation related to safety;
8. Participate in safety workshops such as HAZOP, SIL/LOPA, HAZID;
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in designing safety systems and conducting risk assessments for large-scale oil & gas, petrochemical, or hydrogen facilities;
• Experience with 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 within multidisciplinary teams on process plant projects;
• Excellent English communication skills; Portuguese is a plus;
• Experience with hydrogen systems and familiarity with safety legislation in relevant countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany) is 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 desire to learn.

Education

Engineering degree, MSc, in a relevant discipline.

How to apply?

If interested, please send your CV and cover letter. Applications are evaluated continuously until the ideal candidate is selected.

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