Senior Risk and Safety Engineer

About Our Client: 

• Our client is a specialist risk and safety consultancy with 21+ years’ experience across oil and gas, chemical processing, renewables, mining, and major infrastructure.
• Our client works with high-profile Australian and international clients, delivering hazard studies, quantitative risk assessments (QRAs), and technical safety solutions. 

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Engineer to deliver technical risk and safety assessments across a range of industrial projects. You will work closely with Directors, Principals, Senior Engineers, and junior staff, taking responsibility for key technical deliverables and client engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment studies (HAZID, RA)
• Prepare and facilitate risk workshops with clients
• Lead QRAs and Formal Safety Assessment studies (fire safety, LOPA)
• Undertake technical safety studies such as FHA/PHA, FSS, SIL studies, and Safety Case inputs
• Analyse and interpret consequence modelling and risk profiles (PHAST, Effects, RiskCurves)
• Review numerical analysis and provide guidance to graduates and contractors
• Support mentoring and development of junior engineers
• Contribute to client communications and project reporting
• Assist in business development and new project opportunities as needed

More Information: 

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Chatswood, Sydney
• Working arrangement: Office-based during probation; 1 day WFH per week thereafter
• Travel: Occasional client site visits in Australia; some international travel possible
• Visa: Must have full working rights in Australia
• Career progression: Potential to mentor, take on leadership, and grow within technical or client-facing roles

About You:

Experience & Qualifications:

• 6–10 years in risk, process safety, or similar engineering roles (exceptional candidates with 5 years may be considered)
• Proven experience delivering hazard studies, risk assessments, and workshops
• Experience leading QRAs and technical safety assessments
• Skilled in consequence modelling and interpretation of risk outputs
• Proficient in BowTieXP and other risk modelling tools (PHAST, Effects, RiskCurves)
• Strong numerical analysis, problem-solving, and technical writing skills
• Bachelor of Engineering (ideally chemical); postgraduate study in process safety or risk management advantageous
• Familiarity with PSM standards and major hazard regulatory frameworks (MHF, NOPSEMA, COMAH, etc.)

Attributes:

• Clear communicator with excellent English
• Adaptable, collaborative, and confident in client-facing situations
• Comfortable mentoring junior staff and guiding project teams
• Analytical thinker with hands-on technical skills