Remote Lead Process Safety Engineer

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Remote-first setup

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Our client, a leading energy company, is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Safety Engineer to join their team. This fully remote opportunity enables you to contribute expert safety leadership to Oil & Gas projects from anywhere.

You will develop and oversee Process Safety Management programs, conduct PHAs (HAZOP/LOPA), manage SIS and SIT elements, train personnel, and drive a zero-incident safety culture through remote collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required; master's preferred.
• 10+ years of process safety engineering in Oil & Gas essential.
• Proven expertise in PHAs, OSHA 29 CFR or equivalent.
• Experience with SIL assessments and SIS design.
• Strong remote collaboration and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Conduct PHAs including HAZOP, LOPA, and What-If studies for new and existing facilities.
• Oversee the implementation and effectiveness of safety instrumented systems (SIS) and other safety critical elements.
• Investigate process safety incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver process safety training to relevant personnel.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements for process safety.
• Lead and facilitate safety workshops and reviews remotely.
• Interface with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to embed safety into all project phases.
• Maintain process safety documentation, including management of change (MOC) procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture through effective communication and engagement across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

PHAs leadership tools

SIL assessment tools

Job description

Our client, a leading energy company, is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Safety Engineer to join their team. This fully remote opportunity enables you to contribute expert safety leadership to Oil & Gas projects from anywhere.

You will develop and oversee Process Safety Management programs, conduct PHAs (HAZOP/LOPA), manage SIS and SIT elements, train personnel, and drive a zero-incident safety culture through remote collaboration with global teams.