Role - Project Safety Engineer
Location - Germany
- The Safety Engineer, acting as the go-to-expert for Safety by Design within the project, is responsible for guiding and overseeing the delivery of the Converter Platform and Converter Station.
- The role ensures that all systems falling within the Safety Engineering discipline align with relevant requirements and contractual obligations, as well as meeting consortium and customer expectations, legal compliance, and advanced Safety by Design principles that integrate effectively with RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability).
- The Safety Engineer works collaboratively with a team of technical specialists and HSE disciplines, maintaining a strong engineering focus. Their objective is to fortify the design, enhance system reliability, and mitigate risks throughout all phases of the project — from the basic design phase to fabrication readiness and final handover.
- The Engineer has a natural interest in reliability and safety engineering and ensures that his/her assignment connects with cross disciplines to avoid silo thinking.
- The scope of responsibilities includes the evaluation of all safety-related documentation produced by the engineering teams and consortium (e.g., EERA, FERA, safety plans, escape route layouts, safety signage, hazardous area classification, etc.), as well as the review of all safety-critical systems (e.g., fire detection and suppression systems, lifeboats).
- In addition, the role includes oversight of RAMS-related activities and studies (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, BowTie analyses, FMECA). To ensure high standards, design decisions are formally documented and reinforced through training, technical discussions, and other supporting activities. #
- The Safety Engineer also works closely with the customer, consortium partners, and assigned engineers to develop and implement initiatives that ensure legal compliance and meet regulatory expectations in the country of operation.
- A key part of the role is to inspire and lead project stakeholders and consortium members to prioritise Safety by Design, ensuring that the 2GW platforms are constructed and commissioned to the highest safety standards, enabling safe and reliable operation for the next 40 years.
- The Safety Engineer reports directly to into the 2GW Centre of Excellence, ensuring that Safety by Design measures are embedded and consistently upheld throughout the project lifecycle.
- Safety by Design Programme Development Develop and implement a comprehensive Safety by Design programme that is logically integrated into the broader RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) Project Management Plan, ensuring that safety is embedded in the design from the outset.
- Legal Compliance & Register Management Establish and maintain a project-specific legal register in collaboration with the Consenting Engineer, ensuring legal compliance is proactively addressed through implied design safety principles.
- Facilitation Across Non-Safety Disciplines Support and enable non-safety experts across the organisation in implementing and following up on Safety by Design measures.
Experience required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with a strong emphasis on numerical analysis; a postgraduate degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in engineering and construction, particularly focused on platform fabrication. Extensive on-site experience is advantageous.
- At least 7 years of experience specifically in platform fabrication design and construction within a similar sector
- Proven track record of successfully leading complex RAM and safety-by-design programmes, preferably within the HVDC sector
- o NEBOSH Diploma equivalent education mandatory. Alternatively, German SiFa.
