Technical Safety Engineer at Melios Limited
Melios Limited is an independent and innovative Total Risk Management and Asset Integrity Consultancy Company, established in 2011 and operating out of Nigeria and the UK. The company services are streamlined into five key offerings that deliver value at all project phases and operational lifecycle of assets.
We require an exceptional individual to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Safety Engineer
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Provide advice and support on all aspects of technical safety engineering including Safety Studies, Loss Prevention, Noise, Human Factors and Environmental studies.
- Carryout safety engineering and risk assessment (and legislative compliance) studies including fire, explosion, smoke and gas dispersion modelling, QRA, etc. in accordance with company procedures and industry best practices.
- Scribe in formal safety reviews / audits, and in some cases actively contribute to HAZID, Bowties, ENVID, HAZOP, SIL studies etc. in order to facilitate and ensure any gaps are addressed.
- Identify, assess and manage risks associated with operational modifications or a specific project to ensure a safe design and successful project delivery.
- Provide advice and guidance to project and operational teams on the risk mitigation measures required for operational and integrity-related Technical / Process Safety issues.
- Identify foreseeable hazards for modifications to production installations so that appropriate studies can be completed.
- Review multi-discipline engineering documents to ensure that designs which minimise potential risks have been adopted.
- Represent the technical safety team at project kick-off meetings, progress and design review meetings for projects or change proposal designs.
- Manage own budget on projects and report progress against schedule.
- Contribute to the maintenance and update of relevant safety engineering standards.
- Work with Clients and specialist Technical Safety Engineering Subcontractors for work planning and prioritization and budgetary control.
- Detailed Technical Report writing.
- Report any breaches of safety procedures to supervisor / management.
- Actively participate in and promote company health and safety campaigns, policies and procedures, and ensure safety at all times.
- Prepare proposals and CTR estimates.
- Deliver quality, cost effective and timely engineering support within short interval planning and conflicting priorities.
- Follow up and maintain good communication with Clients.
- Perform any other tasks relevant to business and departmental goals as directed by management.
Qualifications
- University degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics / Physics (Second Class Upper and above) preferably with additional postgraduate qualification.
Essentials:
- Knowledge & Understanding of the following techniques: Safety Studies, HAZOP/SIL/LOPA/HAZID, BowTie Analysis, ALARP, SIMOPS, Fire & Explosion, Consequence Modelling, QRA.
- Knowledge of relevant standards, practices, and regulations, with emphasis on those applicable within Nigeria, UK, US, Norway & Australia.
- Familiarity with offshore production operations and the hazards associated with them.
Desirable:
- 3-5 years’ experience of working in an oil and gas engineering or consultancy environment in Technical Safety Engineering.
- Extensive experience of the application of safety engineering software, tools and techniques, particularly relating to oil and gas operations.
Skills and Qualities:
- Ability to work in both large and small teams.
- Ability to carry out tasks in accordance with defined procedures and instruction.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure without compromising quality and standard.
- Ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision.
- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, and must have the ability to document and present clearly.
- Ability to communicate orally with vendors, clients, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group is crucial.
Application Closing Date
15th February, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: hr@meliosltd.com with the Job Title as the subject.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.