Process Safety Engineer
We are currently recruiting for a Process Safety Engineer to support the EHS Department of the Ringaskiddy API Plant.
Main Areas of Responsibility
* Chair and document process and equipment Hazop assessments and other process safety related risk assessments;
* Oversee introduction of new products to the site from a process safety perspective;
* Responsible for process safety elements associated with running product campaign(s) on plant and ensuring that all processes are managed effectively;
* Propose, develop and implement improvements and modifications from a process safety perspective to process areas and equipment in order to improve operations;
* Ensure compliance with relevant site, corporate and industrial standards;
* Interact with change control system and approve from an EHS perspective;
* Trouble shoot related process safety issues;
* Review and approval of process safety related documentation, for example process HAZOPs and Capital Project Lifecycle system requirements;
* Provide relevant training to colleagues, where required;
* Support safety investigations throughout the site;
* Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.
Qualifications
* Preferably be educated to honours degree level (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or other related discipline;
* Ideally have 3 to 4 years relevant experience within in the pharmaceutical industry;
* Some experience in process safety subject matters such as ATEX, COMAH and reaction chemistry hazards would be beneficial;
* A good understanding of process safety and process engineering, including general processing and plant operations is essential;
* Candidates will be highly motivated and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as possessing problem solving and decision making abilities.
Role Perks
* The role offers a hybrid model of work from home and on site;
* Some flexibility in working hours;
* Opportunity to be part of a dynamic company that encourages and supports personal development;
* The role also offers good networking opportunities both within locality and Global Pfizer network;
* The Ringaskiddy site is critical to the Pfizer mission statement of "Breakthroughs that change patients lives".