Hybrid Senior Process Safety Engineer - Hazop & PSM Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,050,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer for a hybrid role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The incumbent will lead hazard analyses, develop robust safety management systems, and drive incident investigations to prevent harm to personnel, environment, and assets.

They will review designs, deliver safety training, and support operations with risk-based decisions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in process safety, and a strong grasp

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in process safety within chemical or energy sectors.
• Deep knowledge of process safety methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL) and PSM elements.
• Experience developing and implementing safety management systems.
• Strong understanding of OSHA PSM and Seveso directives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in PHAs such as HAZOP, LOPA and FMEA.
• Develop, implement and maintain Process Safety Management systems.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Review process designs to ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver process safety training to site personnel.
• Perform safety audits and inspections to enforce safety policies.
• Manage safety-critical equipment integrity programs.
• Stay updated on evolving process safety regulations and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.

Skills

Process safety

HAZOP

LOPA

SIL assessment

PSM

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer for a hybrid role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The incumbent will lead hazard analyses, develop robust safety management systems, and drive incident investigations to prevent harm to personnel, environment, and assets.

They will review designs, deliver safety training, and support operations with risk-based decisions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years in process safety, and a strong grasp