Senior Process Safety Engineer

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for you to join our business during our phase of growth! Work on challenging process safety initiatives that make a difference to people’s safety. Get the chance to dive into our diverse portfolio of businesses. Permanent Full-Time role based in Kwinana. About WesCEF Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) is a division of Wesfarmers that harnesses the potential of essential chemicals, minerals, energy and fertilisers through the ingenuity and commitment of our exceptional people. Our businesses operate across domestic, national and international markets and our products and services are essential in driving growth and transformation across vital industries. Our award-winning Decarbonisation Journey is a source of pride for our 1500 team members whose focus on sustainable solutions to complex challenges is matched by their unwavering commitment to safety. Join us. Together we can harness potential to create a prosperous future. The Opportunity Join our vibrant team as a Senior Process Safety Engineer! Reporting to the Process Safety Superintendent, you will play a crucial role in enhancing technical leadership and safety across WesCEF as well as providing day to day support to an operating business. Your mission will be to assess, prevent, and mitigate incidents that could affect lives, the environment, and our communities. Key Responsibilities: Develop and share guidance materials, work processes, and metrics to strengthen and improve our process safety management system. Lead investigations into reportable and high risk incidents to identify root causes and improvements to strengthen our engineered and systematic controls. Facilitate and participate in collaborative hazard identification and risk assessment processes (like HAZOP, LOPA, TBRA, and MoC assessments). Conduct regular reviews and audits of business activities, including Safety Barrier management, Management of Change, and risk reduction commitments. Identify and implement improvements in process safety, engineering projects, compliance, and overall safety culture. Communicate effectively with regulators regarding reportable incidents, information requests, and MHF Safety Reports. About You: You hold a tertiary qualification in engineering (chemical, mechanical, or instrumentation and control). Functional Safety certifications and a postgraduate qualification in Process Safety Engineering are not essential but will be valued. You bring solid experience in operational environments, preferably in brownfields, chemical processing, or fixed plant settings. Familiarity with Dangerous Goods and Major Hazard Facilities legislation is a plus. You will be required to be a subject matter expert with demonstrated mastery or substantive experience in managing Functional Safety Management, and Safety in Design. Leveraging external consulting expertise to deliver practical and effective safety solutions in an operating environment is expected. Experience in managing risk through process control solutions will be well regarded. You have strong negotiation and influencing skills, enabling you to connect with various stakeholders including regulators and all levels of our organisation. As a proven technical leader, you excel in multi-discipline situations. You are a structured thinker with a keen eye for detail. You have the ability to create and implement clear, effective documentation and work processes. Given the nature of the position and within reason, the successful incumbent may be required to be contactable outside of business hours. Competitive remuneration with allocation of Wesfarmers shares and participation in our annual incentive plan. Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks. Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group. Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated lease vehicle packaging. Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kleenheat, Kmart, Target and Officeworks and Wesfarmers Arts sponsored events. Why WesCEF We are committed to building an engaged and talented workforce that is representative of the people who live in the communities where we operate. Fostering an environment where diversity of thinking, skills and experiences are embraced, delivering innovation and better business results. We welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We’re proud of how we develop and support our team, including offering flexible working hours. Therefore, when you apply, please let us know if you are seeking flexibility. Applications close: 5pm AWST Sunday 16 February 2025. Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible. Agency applications will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr