Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Posted 10 June 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationLeatherhead
Job type Contract
DisciplineOil and Gas Recruitment
ReferenceCR/072251_1718032000
Contact NameLouis Falconer-Flavin

Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Lead Technical Safety Engineer on a contract basis in Surrey with a leading EPC for an initial 9 month contract with the possibility of extension.
Hybrid working may be possible with two days remote.

Roles and Responsibilities:
As part of a project team, perform all aspects of Technical Safety scope area, or provide specialist expertise in one or more key project areas.
May supervise and lead the Technical Safety team: provide technical direction over a group with responsibility for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing lower level professionals.
Lead the design of larger and more complex assignments.
Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
With appropriate experience, lead the project Technical Safety team.
Lead a team to develop Process Safety Management (PSM) System.

Skills and experience
Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including final year design projects and any work placements.
Expert level understanding of one or more areas of Technical Safety scope..
Able to check and confirm completeness of deliverables including safety layouts and reports.
Significant experience of developing or implementing PSM systems based on the Energy Institute (EI) Frame work / Elements for brownfields
Minimum of 10 years related experience, with average experience of 15+ years.

Educational experience
BEng or equivalent in science or engineering (typically Chemical Engineering)
Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering or Process Safety preferred)
Chartered Engineer: membership of an accredited Institution, e.g. IChemE.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.