Senior Safety Process Engineer

Asset Recruitment

  • Dublin
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 1 day ago
ref. 01307Senior Safety Process EngineerOur client, a global Pharmaceutical company, is seeking a Senior Safety Process Engineer to join their team at their West Dublin site in a part-time position (3 days per week onsite). This is an 11-month contract opportunity, starting in December 2025.The Senior Safety Process Engineer will be responsible for leading and overseeing all Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) aspects of a critical technology transfer project at a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site.This role requires a highly skilled specialist person who can guarantee compliance, implement safety and containment strategies in line with organizational and regulatory requirements and identify and mitigate risks.In this role, you will report directly to the Head of EHS and will liaise on an ongoing basis with the Technology Transfer and Project Manager.Key Responsibilities include:
  • Provide leadership and expertise in managing EHS-related activities during the transfer of a new technology to the site.
  • Act as the primary point of contact between manufacturing, engineering, project teams, and external stakeholders for EHS matters.
  • Support and coordinate Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
  • Oversee SIL assessments to ensure that critical safety instrumented systems are adequately implemented.
  • Ensure effective chemical handling, containment, and relevant process safety strategies are in place.
  • Oversee and ensure compliance with ATEX regulations and implement corresponding controls.
  • Develop and ensure the correct and timely closure of corrective or preventive actions.
  • Manage the EHS aspects of change controls within the project, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory standards.
  • Deliver support to meet environmental compliance, ensuring all applicable legislation is adhered to during and post-transfer.
  • Provide EHS training to project teams.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
  • A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience in process safety roles within biopharma, chemical, or process industries.
  • Proven experience in activities such as HAZOP, PHA and LOPA.
  • Hands-on knowledge of ATEX, SIL, and chemical containment practices.
  • Experience in handling hazardous chemicals and assessing/implementing containment strategies.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for EHS in a bio/pharma setting.
  • Adept in change management processes, documentation, and action closure.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Aptitude to influence without direct authority and lead initiatives to completion.

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