Lead Fire Protection Engineer — LPG & Process Safety

thyssenkrupp

Durban

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa seeks a senior chemical engineer to act as Lead Engineer across projects, overseeing fire protection and process safety deliverables. The role involves client interaction, HAZID/HAZOP, QRA, and commissioning/start-up activities in energy and chemical sectors.

ECSA registration is required, and extensive experience in LPG storage and cryogenic facilities is highly preferred. The successful candidate will work within a project-based environment covering all project

Qualifications

Must have 15 years engineering experience; 20+ years preferred.
Experience in contracting environments on energy and chemical/petrochemical projects is required.
Lead Engineer level responsibility and commissioning/start-up exposure are essential.
Registration with ECSA is mandatory; fire-protection/process-safety qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

Interact with the client as part of the owner’s team.
Perform lead engineer role and lead HAZOP and related reviews.
Participate in PFD, P&ID, 3D model reviews and constructability assessments.
Prepare scope of work and manage consultants to deliver on schedule and quality.
Ensure compliance with NFPA fire-protection standards and API guidance for LPG facilities.