Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Technical Safety Engineer, based onshore in Aberdeen. This is an initial 12-month PAYE contract role but is a core role within the team and is therefore expected to be long term. Regular cover for the Manager/TA will be required, therefore they are ideally looking for a candidate with Senior/Manager/TA experience gained from an operator environment.
Responsibilities:
Delivery of the Technical Safety workplan
Day to day Technical Safety support to Operations (3 assets)
Review and implementation of New Knowledge and Information
Assuring Legislative Compliance including ALARP
Continuous Improvement including Management System updates.
Supporting Projects / Modifications including Technical Safety aspects for COMOPS
Deliver the Technical Safety workplan to ensure effective support to the business.
Develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with key internal stakeholders e.g. OIMs, Asset Managers, O&M teams, D&C teams, etc.
Carry out regular installation site visits to liaise with offshore personnel to build and maintain an effective working relationship with the offshore community.
Be actively involved in regulator inspections attending technical meetings, reviewing regulator inspection findings as applicable.
Ensure technical conformity and compliance with regulations, directives and company engineering standards.
Delegate for the Technical Safety Manager / Technical Authority, as required.
Represent the company on various external industry bodies with the purpose of keeping abreast of best industry practice, technical issues, new and revised regulation and guidance.
Managing the asset Safety Cases in accordance with Safety Case Regulations
Management and delivery of COMOPS notifications
Upkeep of the QRA models and formal safety assessments supporting the major hazards assessment
Delivering input to the MAH KPI Tool and monthly report
Assessing the reportability of hydrocarbon releases
Risk assessment procedures such as Non-Standard Operations NOPRAS, OPRA, SARA, etc
Formal Safety Assessment procedures such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA etc
Supporting the organisation in providing assurance of continued suitability of controls to MAH
Setting technical standards for both safety & environmental critical and non-safety & environmental critical systems within their discipline
Performing major accident hazard studies
Updating and maintaining technical safety related Performance Standards
Performing availability & reliability studies for SECEs
Support day to day operations – ORAs, adhoc risk assessments, provide advice & guidance.
Manage 3rd party consultant scopes of work.
Understand and apply the principles of ALARP
Understand and apply the principles of Process Safety Management
Addressing in-service Verification Findings, as reported by the CPEL Independent Competent Person
Addressing audit findings
Supporting the audit & assurance programmes
Provide input to the Engineering Management of Change process as required for modifications / projects
TAR support
Qualifications:
Degree in an appropriate Engineering or Science subject
Chartered Engineer desirable
Proven track record in delivering MAH management and Technical Safety Engineering across asset lifecycle
Previous experience in a similar role, preferably gained within the oil and gas industry
Proven track record of identifying and developing sound and innovative technical solutions
Knowledge of associated technical/engineering disciplines
Technical proficiency in IT programmes/systems e.g. Excel, SAP MMS, engineering software
Familiar with UK industry regulations relating to the oil and gas industry
Experience of dealing with regulators and industry workgroups
Effective relationship-builder at all levels, internally and externally
Effective communicator both written and verbal
Proven track record of delivering to a deadline, a ‘Completer Finisher’
Ability to take a plan or strategy and deliver it effectively, an ‘Implementer’
Ability to make timely robust risk-based decisions based on partial information
Temporary Position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/078621.
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