Principal Consultant - Process Safety

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Your new role, whats involved
Sitting in India you will be responsible of delivery of technical process safety related work across a range of sectors including energy transition, chemicals, oil and gas, nuclear, pharmaceuticals, power, food and beverage
The development, implementation and auditing of process safety management systems, including auditing and due diligence assessments.
Supporting team members with process safety risk assessments and studies such as HAZIDs/HAZOPs, QRAs, ALARP demonstrations, COMAH/Offshore Safety Cases Reports
Working with your colleagues within the Health Safety team, and the wider business, to establish and deliver marketing and proposal opportunities.
Preparing and submitting thought leadership pieces and blogs to advance our presence in the market.
Identifying new areas of potential work and engagement, to help evolve and expand our capabilities and experience.
The role can be offered at different levels depending on candidates experience.

Your Team
You ll be majorly work with a team of fifteen process safety professionals at various stages of their careers, from recent graduates through to industry experts. And, you will be part of team at India which is more than 100 members strong and working in different aspects of Earth Environment.
Recent projects we have completed have included:
o Process Safety studies for a capacity upgrade to the largest LNG storage and import terminal facility in Europe.
o Revalidation HAZOPs for multiple offshore oil and gas installations
o Guidance to an offshore oil and gas operator on ALARP standards for reinstatement of process plant
o Guidance on refreshing an offshore oil and gas operator s process safety auditing framework and protocols.
o An expert Process Safety audit of an upper tier COMAH site

Wed love to hear from you if you have:
A relevant technical degree (ideally in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering) with strong mathematical and analytical skills. A higher additional process safety related qualification (e.g., MSc) would be a distinct advantage.
Chartered Engineer status with membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IChemE/IMechE/EI).
Experience of applying your process safety knowledge within the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear or other high hazard sectors. This could perhaps be within an operating company, as a regulator, project engineer or consultant.
Operational experience of process safety management, including topics such as leadership, culture, competency, asset integrity, permit to work, isolations, and operating procedures. Experience of PSM auditing would be particularly welcome.
Knowledge of applicable UK Health Safety Law
An understanding of process safety related risk assessment methodologies and standards (such as HAZID, PHR, SIL, LOPA, FMEA, PSM, HAZOP, PHA, DSEAR, Occupied Buildings, Bowtie Assessments, Hazardous Area Classification, Major Accidents Disasters, QRA), and experience of their practical application, including leading or participating in studies.
Experience of business development, including preparation of technical proposals for clients
Strong written/presentation skills to enable the clear and concise communication of results and recommendations to senior client leads.