Opportunity for an ATEX Safety Engineer
This role is based in Ireland and involves working on site and at a local client office. The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Asset Planning Engineer in the Asset Planning Maintenance Planning Team.
Responsibilities:
* Support Uisce ireann in managing risks associated with explosive atmospheres to a level as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
* Ensure legal compliance with Part 8 of the General Application Regulations 2007.
* Implement processes to ensure stakeholders operating Uisce ireann assets have robust ATEX risk management controls in place.
* Work closely with the Senior Asset Planning Engineer to prioritise and identify sites for ATEX safety systems.
* Review ATEX control documentation and processes.
* Conduct ATEX risk assessment surveys and review related surveys and documentation.
* Identify deficiencies in building regulations compliance for existing process site buildings.
* Devise ATEX safety strategies to bring buildings up to building regulations compliance standard and other statutory legislation standards.
* Attend ATEX Process Safety Working Group meetings.
* Scope out requirements for remediation works to bring buildings up to building regulations compliance standard and other statutory legislation standards.
* Develop inspection, maintenance, and servicing routines for ATEX equipment.
Requirements:
* At least 7 years experience in ATEX safety systems, planning, design, and statutory compliance.
* Relevant engineering or scientific qualification to degree level or relevant ATEX Safety Qualification.
* Experience in sign off of ATEX Safety Systems to show statutory compliance with Building Regulations.
* Strong knowledge and competency in Comp Ex inspections and procedures.
* Competency in hazardous area identification, including ATEX area Zoning.
* Knowledge of water and water equipment that can lead to an ATEX rating.
* Ability to create long-term EX rated equipment inspection and maintenance plans.
* Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Skills:
* ATEX safety expertise.
* Water systems and wastewater systems knowledge.
Benefits:
€ Negotiable depending on experience.