PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

SRG Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Process Safety Engineer to lead Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives within a chemical manufacturing environment. You will ensure compliance with safety and operational standards and drive risk-based improvements across the plant.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering with 8–10 years of relevant experience, and has strong knowledge of process safety, engineering principles and project management.

Qualifications

• BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 8–10 years’ relevant experience in chemical manufacturing and process safety.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, engineering principles, and project management.
• Ability to lead projects and engage with technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and operational standards
• Conduct and facilitate HAZOPs, PHAs, MOCs and risk assessments, identifying and mitigating process safety risks
• Manage capital projects from concept and design through to commissioning and implementation
• Provide technical engineering support to manufacturing teams, improving plant reliability, safety, and operational performance
• Drive SHERQ, continuous improvement and safety leadership initiatives across the manufacturing environment

Skills

Process safety

Engineering principles

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• C Lead and drive Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and operational standards
• Conduct and facilitate HAZOPs, PHAs, MOCs and risk assessments, identifying and mitigating process safety risks
• Manage capital projects from concept and design through to commissioning and implementation
• Provide technical engineering support to manufacturing teams, improving plant reliability, safety, and operational performance
• Drive SHERQ, continuous improvement and safety leadership initiatives across the manufacturing environment

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering
• 8 – 10 years’ relevant experience within chemical manufacturing and process safety
• Strong knowledge of process safety, engineering principles, and project management
• Proven ability to lead projects, solve complex problems and engage effectively with technical teams and key stakeholders

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.