Process Safety Engineer

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Are you an experienced Process Safety Engineer with a strong background in the petrochemical industry? We are looking for a technically skilled professional to drive process safety initiatives, lead incident investigations and ensure effective risk management within a large-scale industrial environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can provide technical leadership, identify potential hazards and implement practical solutions to strengthen operational safety. Minimum Requirements: BSc \/ BTech in Chemical Engineering. Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Process Engineer or Process Safety Engineer within the petrochemical industry. Proven experience in leading and managing incident investigations. Strong knowledge of process safety principles and risk management. ECSA Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) registration or equivalent would be advantageous. Experience in risk management would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities: Lead and facilitate incident investigations, ensuring reports are completed and closed out within specified timeframes. Apply root cause analysis techniques, including 5 Whys and other investigation methodologies. Monitor and analyse incident trends, developing relevant leading and lagging safety indicators. Support the implementation and ongoing development of process safety strategies. Facilitate HAZOP, LOPA and SIL studies, as well as Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs). Conduct risk assessments and ensure identified actions are tracked through to completion. Identify opportunities for risk reduction and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in safety audits, reporting findings and recommending corrective actions. Support the development and implementation of process safety procedures and systems. Oversee alarm rationalisation and contribute to long-term HAZOP planning. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: Sound understanding of relevant API, SANS, ASME, NFPA and other applicable statutory standards. Strong technical understanding of process safety within petrochemical, refinery or bulk liquid storage environments. Trained in HAZOP and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) facilitation. Strong engineering analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent project management, planning and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Willingness and ability to travel as required. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be retained on our database for future opportunities that may match your profile. Candidates are also welcome to submit their CVs directly to or register on our website at for consideration for future roles.