Principal Technical Safety Engineer

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to work within a friendly and inclusive team? We have an exciting opportunity working within both new and existing projects, creating bespoke, safe and cost-effective engineering solutions for our clients within the energy sector.

If you are passionate about Engineering, have some energy industry experience, or have transferable skills, then we would love to hear from you.

• Identify the scope of work required
• Input to project plans
• Identify areas of concern during any project or study
• Lead and chair HAZID and HAZOP workshops
• Ensure designs comply with international standards (NFPA, API, DNV, )
• Technical assurance and design review
• Produce cost- effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value
• Ability to address operational and maintenance issues in the design and liaise with colleagues for the best solution
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory bodies to resolve safety issues.
• Mentor and guide junior technical safety engineers
• Experience in HAZOP and HAZID Chairing & Participation
• Experience in Functional Safety
• Experience in FEED Study
• Experience in QRA, FERA, EERA, and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience in Hazardous Area Classification
• Previous experience in preparation of technical proposal, cost and man-hour estimates

We are all about practical delivery. Our expert engineering solutions are always tailored, pragmatic, credible and fit for purpose. That is the Optimus way.

Optimus is an integrated, multi-discipline engineering design, project delivery and consultancy organisation. Founded in 1999, the business began as a consultancy with a headcount of just four. In the intervening years, Optimus has grown into a highly respected international engineering consultancy with almost 100 employees working for clients worldwide.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.