Process Safety Engineer: Lead HAZOP & Risk Excellence

WuXi AppTec; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi AppTec in Singapore is seeking a process safety engineer to implement and continuously improve EHS management practices across the facility. You will lead HAZOP studies, apply CCPS/IEC/ISO standards, maintain process safety databases, and mentor operations and engineering teams to ensure strict risk controls on plant floors.

The role requires hands-on experience with HAZOP, MOC, and PSSR within GMP environments, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent written/spoken English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Safety, or a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience leading or facilitating HAZOP studies and other hazard analysis techniques in a chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Singapore's WSH regulatory framework, including MHI notification and Safety Case where applicable.
• Familiarity with MOC and PSSR in GMP-regulated manufacturing settings.
• Strong analytical rigor and ability to translate hazard findings into workable, risk-proportionate controls.
• Clear communication to guide cross-functional review teams among operations, engineering, and quality.
• Collaborative mindset with ownership over safety of people and processes.
• Fluent in English; Chinese language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead HAZOP assessments for plant infrastructure and utilities and propose practical control measures.
• Conduct process safety assessments for production projects using HAZOP, preliminary risk assessment, and recognized tools.
• Translate hazard findings into operational and engineering control requirements for the teams.
• Provide technical guidance to review teams ensuring rigorous analyses per standards.

Skills

Hazard analysis

HAZOP leadership

Process safety

Regulatory knowledge

MOC/PSSR

Cross-functional communication

GMP context

Root-cause analysis

Written/spoken English

Education

Chemical/Process Engineering degree

Job description

WuXi AppTec in Singapore is seeking a process safety engineer to implement and continuously improve EHS management practices across the facility. You will lead HAZOP studies, apply CCPS/IEC/ISO standards, maintain process safety databases, and mentor operations and engineering teams to ensure strict risk controls on plant floors.

The role requires hands-on experience with HAZOP, MOC, and PSSR within GMP environments, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent written/spoken English.