Process Safety Engineer

Posted:
12/22/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Baku, Azerbaijan

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Title:

Process Safety Engineer

Position Title: Principal Technical Professional (Principal Engineer) – Safety Engineering

Work Location: Baku

Responsibilities:

Leading or working within a team of process engineers you will advise, and contribute to the following:

  • Leading a team either within a large project or for smaller projects.
  • Control manhours and budget and ensure process work is completed in line with the project schedule.

As part of a project team, perform all aspects of Technical Safety scope area. 

This may include:

  • Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards.
  • Develop safety specifications.
  • Functional Safety design and input to Safety Lifecycle planning.
  • Design of safety systems (firewater, blast protection etc.)
  • Management of safety packages.
  • Liaison with 3rd parties undertaking safety studies, e.g. QRA.
  • Safety representation in HAZID and HAZOP reviews.
  • With additional experience within one or more areas of Technical Safety, review the work of others.
  • Assist in the design of larger and more complex assignments.
  • Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
  • With appropriate experience, supervise and lead the project Technical Safety team.

Skills/ Experience:

Essential

  • Skills gained through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including final year design projects and any work placements.
  • Able to undertake any specific area of Safety Engineering scope independently.
  • Able to check and confirm completeness of deliverables including safety layouts and reports.
  • Minimum of 7 years related experience, with average experience ranging from 10+ years.

Qualifications:

  • BEng or equivalent in science or engineering (typically Chemical Engineering)
  • Masters degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering or Process Safety preferred)
  • Chartered Engineer: membership of an accredited Institution, e.g. IChemE.

KBR

Website: https://www.kbr.com/

Headquarter Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

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