Process Safety Engineer: Lead HAZOP, PHA & SIS

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Process Safety Engineer to join the Upington team. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining robust safety systems to prevent hazardous incidents in oil and gas operations, with emphasis on hazard identification and risk assessments.

You will lead PHAs, develop safety management procedures, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while training staff and driving continuous safety improvements across Northern Cape operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of process safety engineering experience in oil and gas or chemical industry.
• Knowledge of PHAs, risk assessment techniques, and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with SIS and LOPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead PHAs such as HAZOP and LOPA studies.
• Develop and implement safety management systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with process safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections of facilities and operations.
• Investigate incidents and near misses to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance on process safety to operational staff.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HAZOP

LOPA

SIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Process Safety Engineer to join the Upington team. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining robust safety systems to prevent hazardous incidents in oil and gas operations, with emphasis on hazard identification and risk assessments.

You will lead PHAs, develop safety management procedures, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while training staff and driving continuous safety improvements across Northern Cape operations.