Process Safety Lead - Life Sciences

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We currently have an opportunity for a Process Safety Lead to join our Process Engineering department, based in our Dublin or Cork Office . A key member of the Design Safety and Environmental Compliance department, with responsibility for management & execution of the Process Safety deliverable for projects within the Ireland Life Sciences business. You will report directly to the Design Safety and Environmental Compliance Manager, Ireland Life Science and participate in regular Project meetings to coordinate & execute Process Safety deliverables. 

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Support our engineering department in the application of Process Safety elements as per the project design stages. 
• Manage and lead PHA programs for the projects within the Ireland Life Sciences business. 
• Coordinate Process Safety resources within the Process department to ensure project deliverables are executed on time. 
• Coaching and mentoring of junior members of the Process Safety team. 
• Generating Pro Service manhour estimates and presenting to support bids for potential new project wins. 
• Champion a culture of Process Safety excellence across projects. 
• Collaborate with the global network of Jacobs Life Science members to discover and implement process improvement efforts. 
• Continue to grow the process safety team. 

• A primary degree in Chemical Engineering or a related qualification. 
• Demonstrated experience in Process Safety Management. Experience of participating and preferably chairing Process Safety Reviews (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA). 
• Demonstrated experience in ATEX, Machinery Safety Risk assessments and CE marking. 
• Proven leadership abilities and experience within highly regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals or alternatively within a design consultancy. 
• Proven ability to work as part of a team, liaising directly with client and other project team members. 

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