Responsibilities
The Role
The Functional Safety Engineer will provide functional safety lifecycle management responsibility to ensure project compliance with client and Wood Functional Safety specifications as well as applicable code requirements and national/international standards.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys working for high profile clients and is looking for an opportunity to utilise their experience in making a positive impact on the functional safety performance across a variety of critical projects within the Energy sector.
The key objectives for this role are:
- Functional Safety Management: Serve as the primary contact for functional safety for project definition, development, and execution
- Workshop Coordination: Develop terms of reference and organise workshops such as HAZOP, LOPA, CHAZOP, EHAZID, etc
- Deliverables Management: Create or review key functional safety documents, including:
- Functional Safety Plan
- Functional Safety Management Procedures
- Safety Requirement Specifications
- SIS Impact Analysis
- SIL Calculations
- Emergency Depressurization & Blowdown Specifications
- SIL Verification and Validation Procedures, etc
- Assessment Coordination: Oversee functional safety assessments, audits, security risk assessments and independent verification of lifecycle deliverables
- Prior Use Demonstration: Coordinate or conduct prior use demonstrations
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work with other teams to develop deliverables like P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, alarm & trip schedules, instrument datasheets, and SIS logic solver user requirement specifications, ensuring functional safety considerations are integrated
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure alignment with project functional safety specifications, client standards, and relevant national/international standards (e.g., IEC61508, IEC61511)
- Software Proficiency: Utilise exSILentia software for managing functional safety lifecycle activities
- Manhours Monitoring: Track and control manhours for functional safety activities
- Test Participation: Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), conduct SIS verification and validation reviews according to project standards
- Reporting: Produce technical and progress reports
- Project Schedule Support: Assist project management in developing the project schedule
- Performance Monitoring: Support project performance by monitoring key performance indicators, such as cost and schedule performance
- Client Liaison: Act as the primary contact for clients, ensuring their satisfaction and requirements are met
Qualifications
Expected:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent applicable demonstratable experience
- TUV FS Engineer certificate or equivalent
- Significant experience in EPC/MAC/plant operations, specifically in process or automation & control systems within the oil & gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure sectors
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively to manage multiple projects running concurrently
- Experience in brownfield upgrades/replacement of automation and control systems projects
- Stay updated on the latest industry developments
- Understanding of commercial aspects as related to projects and operations
- Excellent communication abilities, with enthusiasm and diplomacy in interactions
- Inquisitive, well organised, and have a keen eye for detail
- Ability to work effectively in an integrated team environment, supporting colleagues and fostering trust and respect within the team
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering institution
- Knowledge of ISO 21789 and performance of gas turbine safety assessment review
- Knowledge of EEMUA 201 and coordination of Alarm management study
- Compressor Station / Metering experience is advantageous
- Knowledge of IEC 62443 and cybersecurity as applicable to functional safety
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
