Site Process Safety Manager

Team Horizon is seeking a Process Safety Lead for a client in Cork who will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing systems and procedures to prevent major accidents or incidents.  You will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing current systems and ensuring a safe and fit for purpose Process Safety environment.

Why you should apply:

●  This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

●  There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

●  Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

●  Lead the introduction of new products to the site from a process safety perspective.

Safe Process Design and Review. Evaluate and design safety systems, including emergency shutdown systems, pressure relief devices (PRDs), fire protection, and explosion prevention systems.

●  Develop and further improve Emergency response and preparedness capabilities.

●  Chair and document process and equipment HAZOP assessments and other process safety related risk assessments and drive follow up actions.

●  Complete Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) in line the relevant Technical Standards.

●  Be 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 to improve operations.

●  Ensure compliance with relevant legal, site, corporate and industrial standards.

●  Interact with the Management of Change (MOC) and change control system and approve from an EHS perspective

●  Support safety investigations throughout the site and trouble shoot related process safety issues

●  Review and approval process safety related documentation, for example process HAZOPs and Capital

●  Project Lifecycle system requirements

●  Provide relevant training to colleagues, where required

●  Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.

●  Interact with Global Process Safety SMEs and maintain Process Safety KPIs and Metrics.

What you need to apply:

●  A bachelor’s degree in chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering. 5+ years of relevant experience in a process-related industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical) Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principles, risk assessment methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, etc.), ATEX and COMAH principles (related to explosive atmospheres), and relevant industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508/61511 for functional safety).

●  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

●  Chartered Engineer status or TUV Rheinland/equivalent certification in Functional Safety would be an advantage.