Senior Engineer I - Process Automation

Wood is currently looking for a talented Senior Functional Safety Engineer to join our team in Chennai.

• B.E./B.Tech Degree or equivalent degree with 4+ years demonstratable experience.
• Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering institution ideal
• Good experience of EPC / MAC, plant operations experience in Process Engineering or Automation Control Systems within the oil / gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore or infrastructure industries
• TUV FS Engineer certificate
• Experience in Brownfield upgrades / replacement automation and control projects
• Compressor Station / Metering experience is advantageous
• Maintain familiarity with latest industry developments and predict the impact on company activities
• Commercially aware
• Strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and diplomacy
• Inquisitive, well organised and have a keen eye for detail
• Able to operate in an integrated team environment supporting others with a desire and ability to build trust and respect throughout the team

• Acts as the authority role in project definition, development, and execution
• Assists project teams during system design and implementation
• Coordinate with other disciplines in the preparation and development of the deliverables and ensure that other disciplines input is incorporated
• Develop the Safety Requirements Specification (SRS), Emergency Depressurization blowdown specifications, SIL validation procedures and Fire Gas specification in accordance with project, Wood and standards including IEC61508/11 and client requirements
• Further develop the Functional Safety Management Plan (FSMP) and project philosophy documents
• Ensure compliance with Functional Safety specifications as well as applicable code requirements and national / international standards
• Carrying out verification reviews as per Project standards
• Support deployment of Functional Safety life cycle plan
• Assist in producing Monthly Technical Progress Reports
• Assist in controlling of labour hours for Functional Safety activities
• Customer focal point, ensuring client satisfaction / requirements are addressed or met
• Supports project evaluation (Technical KPIs or similar)