Technical Safety Lead

Technical Safety Lead

Our client an oil and gas Operator is seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead to join their HSE & Assurance team for a 2- year contract position based at their terminal at Barrow-in-Furness location. This role has a 1-day hybrid working.

Purpose of Role:

The Technical Safety Lead is responsible for protecting, supporting, and assuring the integrity and process safety of the Morecambe Hub assets. The role leads to the delivery of Technical Safety activities and plans, including those relating to end of asset life.

Key Role Deliverables:

Accountable for the delivery and quality of all technical safety work (internal & external) for Morecambe Hub assets, providing proactive guidance and support to all aspects of the business.

Provide expertise and support the implementation of the CMAPP, safety engineering philosophy and standards.

Provide clear direction and assurance to compliance with statutory legislation in respect of Major Accident Hazard management including Safety Cases and COMAH reports.

Responsible for updating and supporting the Safety Case and COMAH report.

Ensure HAZOP, HAZID, HIRA, ENVID workshops are conducted and followed up in line with company standards and expectations.

Manages the technical safety resource and managed service provision to deliver business plans for technical safety activities.

Identify and leads engineering peer reviews to assure the integrity of technical safety engineering across Client’s Energy when requested

Deliver the technical authority framework for Technical Safety.

Manage competence assurance for the Technical Safety discipline across Client’s Energy.

Actively manage contractors with involvement in the application of quality assurance and quality control: including reviewing calculations, philosophies and designs.

Act as a Lead investigator using Kelvin TopSet investigation techniques to support business requirements.

Technical Skills

Demonstrate understanding of statutory legislation in respect of Major Accident Hazard management including Safety Cases and COMAH reports

Knowledge of relevant codes, standards and applicable regulations both statutory and company specific.

Extensive experience in a Technical Safety Lead role

Experience in client/operator roles in the management of contractors

Qualifications

Degree qualified in an engineering or technology discipline

Chartered Engineer

Experience in event management and investigation training such as Kelvin TopSet