22333 – EHS Engineer – Tipperary Contractor

Purpose

Reporting to the API Reliability & Systems Lead, the SIS Co-ordinator operates in a team based, continuous improvement environment within the Engineering CoE (Centre of Excellence) and works closely with colleagues from Projects, Automation & IT, Operations, and Maintenance EHS with support from external SME resources to implement improvements to the IEC-61508/IEC-615111 aligned Functional Safety Management System at our Site. The SIS Co-ordinator will be the Custodian of the Functional Safety Management System at the site.

Responsibilities

• Act as custodian of the Functional Safety Management System at our site.
• Implement new & revise existing SOPs, Job Aids, Work Instructions and documentation for our Functional Safety Management System, making use of systems already established at other company sites.
• Support Functional Safety Life Cycle activities such as:

1. Attending HAZOPs and LOPAs where interlocks designed to IEC-61508/IEC-615111 (SISs) are anticipated.
2. Provide guidance for SIS Operation, Maintenance & testing best practices.
3. Verification activities.
4. Organizing periodic FSAs (Functional Safety Assessments) and External Functional Safety Audits.
5. Organising training programs for Functional Safety Management.
6. Provide status reports to Management.

• Support other Site Engineering Systems where there are synergies & capacity allows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering or other Technical discipline or a Trade / 3rd level qualification in a related discipline with experience working in a similar environment.
• Preferably 3 years or more experience working in a similar role or a related discipline (Engineering, Calibration, and Instrumentation), preferably in a process plant GMP environment with a strong compliance mindset.
• Experienced in managing Engineering or Maintenance programmes
• Potential candidates may have with some familiarity with electrical & instrumentation operation, maintenance & testing principles along with some understanding of the automation systems they interface with in a processing plant
• TUV Rheinland or equivalent Certification in Functional Safety is desirable. Otherwise, knowledge and certification for basic Functional Safety is advised. In any case, training and certification will be provided for the successful applicant along with access to support from internal and external SME resources
• Familiarity with IEC61511 and IEC61508 is desirable.
• Analytical mindset, data driven with attention to detail on systems and technical documentation.
• Some knowledge of ATEX principles/working in an ATEX plant environment is desirable.
• Good communication skills, decision making and problem-solving skills with a proven track record for effectively collaborating, influencing and working well within a cross functional team.