Process Safety Consultant

Job title:

Process Safety Consultant

Company:

PM Group

Job description

:PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 3,600+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, medtech and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world’s leading organisations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, our clients and trade partners.Our goal is to design, build and deliver safe assets safely for our clients. People are at the heart of our approach. We call this Living Safety™. This is where you can play a part. We are looking for an experienced Process Safety Consultant with broad process design experience to join our Ireland team which serves both the domestic and the wider global Business Units across PM Group.Position OverviewThe successful candidate will enjoy working on projects containing a diverse range of hazard types. The role involves providing support on projects, both as part of multi-discipline engineering teams and as part of our standalone Process Safety consulting service. Depending on the successful candidates’ preference, this opportunity can be permanent or on a contract basis. The successful candidate can work from our Cork or Dublin offices.Mentoring and coaching can be made available for candidates who demonstrate an interest in developing skill gaps where a candidate possesses some, but not necessarily all, of the preferred skills and experience for the role.PM Group have an established Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical pathway for Process Safety permanent staff.:

• Independently lead and plan process safety activities during various design stages of projects, including managing other process safety colleagues.
• Act as a process safety focal point for dealing directly with client representatives, equipment vendors and multidiscipline engineering colleagues to obtain the required information and to resolve process safety issues.
• Preparing, chairing and reporting of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews, e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, etc.
• Independently completing and delivering process safety deliverables such as:

• PHA reports.
• Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) – ATEX/DSEAR assessment.
• Explosion Protection Documents (EPDs).
• Seveso (COMAH) Documentation (including Safety Reports)

• Completing Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)
• Consequence Modelling, i.e., Toxic Dispersion/Fire/Explosion Modelling. DNV-Phast software knowledge is an advantage.
• Process Safety Calculations e.g. asphyxiation calculations.
• Project Basis of Safety (BoS).
• Safety shower assessments
• Office (hybrid) based with site-based surveys and safety studies where required.
• Required to work across a variety of diverse industry sectors including pharma, food & beverage, specialty chemicals, advanced manufacturing and mission critical.

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• Bachelor degree qualification in Process/Chemical engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer with relevant institute or working towards chartered status is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant professional experience in a similar function, with over 12 years preferred, with a good understanding of process safety and process design.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, interdisciplinary verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, organised and reliable along with a professional approach and demeanour.
• Ability to work on several projects at one time and determine appropriate prioritization.
• Display an enthusiastic approach towards others with a ‘teamwork’ focus.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of the role and project environment.
• Proven knowledge around a variety of process safety subject matter areas e.g. ATEX/DSEAR, PHA, COMAH, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of Irish and EU health & safety legislation, codes of practice and standards.
• Process design experience e.g. developing and maintaining PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing and process calculations.
• Design experience with specific client standards & legislation from the UK and USA is an advantage.

Why PM Group?As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Click to read our Environmental, Social & Governance Strategy.Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.#LI-OT1

Expected salary

Location

Cork

Job date

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:41:08 GMT

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