Principal Safety Engineer

About Us

Worley is a worldwide leader in energy, chemicals, and resources consulting and engineering headquartered in Australia. We collaborate with clients throughout the lifecycle of their assets, spanning consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and decommissioning. Utilizing deep industry expertise and AI-enhanced solutions, we assist clients in managing complexities and advancing toward sustainable energy futures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure adherence to safety standards across all stages of engineering projects including concept development, FEED, detailed design, and execution.
• Champion the adoption of internal and international health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies integrated within engineering designs and operational strategies.
• Oversee hazard identification and risk assessment techniques such as HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL; formulate safety philosophies; and contribute to safety engineering solutions, quantitative risk assessments, fire and explosion analyses, and functional safety lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and clients to guarantee regulatory compliance and achieve risk mitigation aligned with ALARP principles and safety performance objectives.
• Provide technical leadership through mentoring junior engineers, reviewing technical deliverables, supporting safety audits and safety case development, and driving continuous improvement of HSE practices.

Quality Assurance & Safety Commitment

• Perform tasks in compliance with established Quality Assurance protocols.
• Maintain personal safety by adhering to occupational health and safety procedures.
• Promote a culture of health, safety, and environmental awareness among team members.

Qualifications & Accreditation

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process, or Safety Engineering from an accredited university.
• Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Process Safety, Risk Engineering, or related field is highly preferred.
• Professional chartered status such as CEng or PE is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications including NEBOSH Diploma (International), TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61508 / 61511), memberships in IChemE, IMechE, IOSH (MIOSH/CMIOSH), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) are advantageous.

Industry Expertise & Experience

• Significant background in HSE and process safety within Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), petrochemical, and LNG sectors.
• Experience within engineering design or EPC project environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in large capital projects across FEED, EPC, and brownfield modification phases.
• Proficiency working alongside international clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous involvement as Lead or Principal HSE Engineer on major projects.

Technical Competencies

• Expert knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks including OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 and CCPS RBPS.
• Advanced hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies: HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, Bowtie, QRA.
• Experienced in consequence analysis and risk modeling techniques including vapor cloud explosion, dispersion, and fire radiation analysis using tools such as PHAST and Safeti.
• Functional Safety expertise in Instrumented Protection Systems per IEC 61508/61511 lifecycle.
• Fire and explosion engineering, including designing Passive/Active Fire Protection (PFP/AFP), and familiarity with FERA and EERA methodologies.
• Strong understanding of loss prevention philosophy and design safety principles.

Our Culture & Values

We strive to foster an empowering, inclusive workplace that stimulates innovation through diversity, belonging, and collaboration. We actively support reskilling and career development aligned with the transition towards low carbon and sustainable energy infrastructure and technologies. Join us to expand your career possibilities and contribute to meaningful sustainable transformation.