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Principal Engineer – Explosion Safety
Principal Engineer – Explosion Safety
Role Summary
We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Cumbria as a Principal Engineer.
The role will be an initial 12-month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to work on the design of marine platforms as well as undertaking activities on-board the vessels under construction, providing support to the Fire & Explosion Safety Lead Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Taking a lead role across explosion safety risk assessments and compliance activities and co-ordinating the work programs of team members to meet strategic explosion safety objectives
- Monitoring, recording and reporting against key performance indicators for explosion safety through a variety of key stakeholder groups
- Developing, producing and maintaining explosion safety process documentation and management strategies
- Producing and reviewing explosion strategies and risk assessments
- Reviewing and supporting commissioning strategies for explosion safety systems
- Producing proposals for packages of work
- Reviewing of engineering documentation (relevant to explosion safety)
- Providing support to regulatory inspections
- Chairing explosion safety workshops and working groups
Key skills & qualifications
Essential:
- Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis
- DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)
- A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)
- Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives.
- Passion for safety and open to developing new skills and undertaking further training in explosion risk management.
Desirable:
- Degree qualified in STEM discipline or equivalent engineering experience.
- Team leader or people management experience.
What we’re looking for in you
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.
- Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Stakeholder management skills.
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Rate: £54.98 per hour (inside IR35)
AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.