Technical Safety Engineer

Where you fit in

We are looking for a Technical Safety Engineer, in the UK (based in our Great Yarmouth office) to support our Offshore Production facilities and the Bacton Onshore treatment plant. This position is a great opportunity to develop additional (Offshore) Technical Safety competences, in an Upstream operating environment.

Flexible working options are available, allowing for part time/remote work. The office location is located at easy commuting distance from the vibrant university city of Norwich.

The Technical Safety Engineer will work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team, that works as an independent squad on the most critical and urgent challenges facing the assets. A key activity is the day-to-day support to the operated assets Offshore (manned and unmanned natural gas production and treatment facilities).

What’s the role?

Leadership

• Actively participate and integrate discipline contributions to squad work
• Supporting modifications, day-to-day operational issues and projects.
• The incumbent is expected to play a key role in the front-line support squad but also maintain a close connect and where required influence and provide discipline input and assurance to work managed in other squads
• Lead in the cultural change journey by embodying the core “compass values”: (urgency, simplicity, unity, courage & humility)

Technical Safety

Your principal role will be to ensure that the facilities are designed and operated in a manner where the risks associated with Major Hazards have been reduced to a level which is as low as is reasonably practicable (ALARP). To do this you will need to work closely with a broad cross section of the organization, including other discipline engineers, appraisal and development engineers, project teams, operations, engineering and maintenance teams. The role requires regular interface with the safety regulator in the UK in support of discipline related scopes, inspections, combined operations activities etc.

You will work in a small team on the management and maintenance of the Safety Cases and the safety studies that support the safety case that is in place for each facility – offshore and onshore. This will involve assessing the effects of engineering and operational changes through studies including HAZIDs/HAZOPs, fire and explosion analyses, and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) etc. You will take the lead for identifying any measures that can be implemented to reduce the risks further.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering safety engineering support for activities performed by specialist consultants or contractors.

You will be responsible for identifying Safety Critical Elements and defining the safety performance required from these systems. Risk assessments, evaluating and assuring mitigating measures in case of SECE failure to deliver performance is a key activity in this role.

As part of the Technical Authority framework you are also responsible for ensuring that the safety engineering and hazard management standards are adhered to, or that requested deviations to these standards are prepared with the right quality.

Support to Asset

• Act as independent engineer, providing discipline assurance to modifications, projects and management of change proposals
• Provide Technical Safety Engineering input in various own squad workflows
• Provide support to producing facilities by providing input on immediate issues that require discipline input.
• Distribute work locally within small team. This includes (but is not limited to) Operational and Cumulative risk assessments, safety case updates, combined operations safety assessments
• Support project departments in delivering new projects through technical reviews

What we need from you

• Engineering Degree. A post graduate qualification in safety engineering or hazard and risk management would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Physical Effects Modelling and Quantitative Risk Assessment, experience with Shell FRED software (or equivalent, e.g. PHAST) is preferred.
• Able to participate in Technical safety Engineering workshops. These may include HAZID, Bow-Ties, ALARP, SIMOPs, and Facility Layout and Siting. Knowledge of HAZOP and SIL classification.
• Able to develop ALARP demonstrations for Technical/Process Safety risks and developing HSE Cases.
• Demonstrated experience in attending and initiating engineering reviews such as HAZID, HAZOP/DSR
• Understanding of the wider engineering process. Previous work experience on upstream (brownfield) projects and operated assets is preferable.
• Flexible in terms of work location, willing to travel. Regular trips to offshore production facilities are an essential dimension of the job
• Working knowledge of UK safety regulations and requirements is a benefit.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that not everyone often applies when they don’t feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Company Description

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.

An innovative place to work

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Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

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Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.