Principal Safety Engineer
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About the Role
Worley is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to provide leadership and assurance across all phases of engineering projects in the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors. The role involves hazard identification, risk assessment, safety engineering, and mentoring junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and assurance across all phases of engineering projects (concept, FEED, detailed design, and execution)
- Drive implementation of Company's and International HSE standards and best practices
- Lead hazard identification and risk assessment studies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL)
- Develop safety philosophies and engineering solutions
- Support quantitative risk assessments, fire and explosion analysis, and functional safety lifecycle activities
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure regulatory compliance, risk reduction (ALARP), and required safety performance
- Act as a technical authority, guiding junior engineers, reviewing deliverables, supporting audits and safety cases
- Contribute to continuous improvement of HSE practices within the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process, or Safety Engineering from an accredited University
- Vast experience in HSE / Process Safety within the Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), petrochemicals, LNG
- Proven experience in engineering design or EPC environment
- Demonstrated leadership in major capital projects (FEED, EPC, brownfield modifications)
- Experience working with international clients, regulators, and multi disciplinary teams
- Prior role as Lead / Principal HSE Engineer on Projects
- Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Process Safety, Risk Engineering, or equivalent (highly desirable)
- Chartered Engineer status (e.g., CEng, PE) or equivalent professional registration (highly desirable)
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About Us
- Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets.
Key Responsibilities
- The Principal Safety Engineer provides leadership and assurance across all phases of engineering projects (concept, FEED, detailed design, and execution).
- The role is responsible for driving the implementation of Company's and International HSE standards and best practices, ensuring that safety is fully integrated into engineering design and operational philosophy.
- The position leads hazard identification and risk assessment studies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL), develops safety philosophies and engineering solutions, and supports quantitative risk assessments, fire and explosion analysis, and functional safety lifecycle activities.
- The Principal Engineer works closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure regulatory compliance, risk reduction (ALARP), and required safety performance.
- Additionally, the role acts as a technical authority, guiding junior engineers, reviewing deliverables, supporting audits and safety cases, and contributing to continuous improvement of HSE practices within the organization.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process, or Safety Engineering from an accredited University
- Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Process Safety, Risk Engineering, or equivalent (highly desirable)
- Chartered Engineer status (e.g., CEng, PE) or equivalent professional registration (highly desirable)
- Recognized certifications (preferred): NEBOSH Diploma (International), TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61508 / 61511), IChemE / IMechE / IOSH Membership (MIOSH/CMIOSH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent
Industry Specific Experience
- Vast experience in HSE / Process Safety within the Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), petrochemicals, LNG
- Proven experience in engineering design or EPC environment
- Demonstrated leadership in major capital projects (FEED, EPC, brownfield modifications)
- Experience working with international clients, regulators, and multi disciplinary teams
- Prior role as Lead / Principal HSE Engineer on Projects
Industry Technical Competencies Required
- Extensive expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119, CCPS RBPS)
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment methodologies: HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, Bowtie, QRA
- Consequence analysis and risk modeling: Vapor cloud explosion, dispersion, fire radiation (e.g., PHAST/Safeti knowledge)
- Functional Safety & Instrumented Protection Systems: IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 lifecycle
- Fire & Explosion Engineering: Passive/Active Fire Protection (PFP/AFP), FERA, EERA
- Loss Prevention philosophy and design safety principles
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