Senior Process Safety Engineer
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- Sligo
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Lead the introduction of new products to the site from a process safety perspective.
- Safe Process Design and Review. Evaluate and design safety systems, including emergency shutdown systems, pressure relief devices (PRDs), fire protection, and explosion prevention systems.
- Develop and further improve Emergency response and preparedness capabilities.
- Chair and document process and equipment HAZOP assessments and other process safety related risk assessments and drive follow up actions.
- Complete Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) in line with relevant Abbvie Technical Standards.
- Be responsible for process safety elements associated with running product campaign(s) on plant and ensuring that all processes are managed effectively.
- Propose, develop, and implement improvements and modifications from a process safety perspective to process areas and equipment to improve operations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal, site, corporate, and industrial standards.
- Interact with the Management of Change (MOC) and change control system and approve from an EHS perspective.
- Support safety investigations throughout the site and troubleshoot related process safety issues.
- Lead or participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents.
- Review and approve process safety-related documentation, for example, Process Hazard Analysis and Capital Project Lifecycle system requirements.
- Provide relevant training and mentor less experienced engineers, supporting their development in process safety.
- Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and third-party auditors, to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
- Utilize digital risk management tools, process safety modeling software, or data analytics for risk assessment and improvement of process safety practices.
- Integrate process safety with sustainability and environmental initiatives, such as safe handling of hazardous waste and reducing process-related emissions.
- Interact with Abbvie Global Process Safety SMEs and maintain Process Safety KPIs and Metrics.
- Participate in relevant professional networks and support continuous professional development related to process safety.
- A bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in a process-related industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical).
- Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principles, risk assessment methodologies (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, etc.), ATEX and COMAH principles (related to explosive atmospheres), and relevant industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508/61511 for functional safety).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Chartered Engineer status or TUV Rheinland/equivalent certification in Functional Safety would be an advantage.
- Experience with process safety digital tools and modeling software is desirable.
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
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