Senior Process Safety Engineer

Location: Sligo, SO, ie

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Process Safety Engineer to join our team in Abbvie, Manorhamilton Road, Sligo. The Senior Process Safety Engineer 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. Emergency response and business continuity will also be key areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• 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 with relevant Abbvie 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 troubleshoot related process safety issues.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents.
• Review and approve process safety-related documentation, for example, Process Hazard Analysis and Capital Project Lifecycle system requirements.
• Provide relevant training and mentor less experienced engineers, supporting their development in process safety.
• Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and third-party auditors, to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Utilize digital risk management tools, process safety modeling software, or data analytics for risk assessment and improvement of process safety practices.
• Integrate process safety with sustainability and environmental initiatives, such as safe handling of hazardous waste and reducing process-related emissions.
• Interact with Abbvie Global Process Safety SMEs and maintain Process Safety KPIs and Metrics.
• Participate in relevant professional networks and support continuous professional development related to process safety.

Qualifications

• 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 (PHA, 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.
• Experience with process safety digital tools and modeling software is desirable.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Additional Information

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