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SENIOR TECHNICAL SAFETY ENGINEER
Date Posted: 10/03/2010
Location: Aberdeen
Duration: ONGOING
Rate: NEGOTIABLE
Type: Contract
Ref: 1003-063
Purpose / Role
To deliver the safety studies required to ensure that projects and change proposals carried out for clients are subject to appropriate hazard and risk management processes and controls and at least meet current legislative requirements.
To act as the safety engineering focal point for particular modification and design jobs carried out by the delivery design team.
Key aims and objectives
To facilitate the delivery of Technical Safety project work consistent with Technical Safety procedures and guidance and project requirements.
Assist clients with safety case authoring and regulatory support tasks.
Initiate measures to reduce the risks associated with designs and operations consistent with the ALARP principle.
Produce various safety engineering (and legislative compliance) studies under the instruction (with minimal guidance) of the Principal Safety Engineer.
Prime responsibilities and duties
Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract.
Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance.
Carry out work in accordance with project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.
Identify foreseeable hazards for asset modifications so that appropriate studies can be completed.
Review multi-discipline documents to ensure ALARP designs have been adopted.
Conduct risk assessments and risk reviews in accordance with existing procedures.
Represent the safety team at kick-off meetings, progress and design review meetings for the project or change proposal designs.
Preparation of CTR estimates for the safety engineering studies.
Delivering quality, cost effective and timely engineering services in a demanding environment of change, short interval planning and conflicting priorities.
Reporting progress against schedule to the Principal Safety Engineer.
Qualifications/Training
Essential:
UK Bachelors Degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject.
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering institution
Experience
Essential:
Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise
Experienced in the use of appropriate codes of practice, standards and relevant sections of statutory documentation
Experienced in the use of design and assessment methods used within discipline
Competent in use of analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs
Familiar with and competent in planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting
Aware of commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering
Able to estimate man-hours and materials for delegated aspects of work
Able to work with other disciplines and draughting sections to meet delivery dates
Experienced in quality control requirements and quality assurance for engineering work
Competent in design safety / environmental requirements, procedures and responsibilities for both self and subordinates
Desirable:
Capable of generating a co-operative team based culture for groups under his control
Able to take a lead in motivation, training, and ongoing education of subordinates
Able to supervise and technically direct a small single discipline team of engineers and designers
Personal qualities, aptitudes and skills
Experienced engineer respected for past achievements
Determination to achieve personal objectives and goals
Potential for advancement to Leadership Position.
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