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Senior Engineer Functional Safety

Senior Engineer Functional Safety

Hercules Offshore

Houston, TX

$99K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

Hercules Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition by developing clean energy production solutions, applying our offshore engineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aim is to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.


Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the definition and implementation of Functional Safety requirements in the FPSO as part of the Instrument team
Responsible for the preparation of Functional Safety Management Plan, Safety Requirement Specifications, define the scope of the Functional Safety Assessment, conduct the workshops with the third-party specialist and ensure implementation
Responsible for participating in the SIL assessment workshops and defining the SIL requirements for the project as per IEC 61511 requirements
Responsible for developing the Cause and Effect Diagrams for ESD, PSD and F&G systems aligned with SAFE charts and shut down hierarchy
Responsible for coordinating within the Instrument team, Technical Safety, Contractors and Vendors and ensure correct implementation of Functional Safety requirements
Interface management with other engineering disciplines, other departments such as supply chain and ICSS vendor
Review of Functional Safety related deliverables submitted by the contractors and vendors with appropriate approval code
Work with the Instrument Lead and issue the assigned deliverables as per project schedule

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Control and Instrumentation Engineering
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design of FPSO and Oil and Gas projects
Functional Safety Certification according to ISO 26262
Experience in FEED and Execution phases of the project
Experience in Yard support, FPSO start-up and Operations support will be an added advantage

Skills:

Familiarity with IEC 61508, IEC 61511 and other international standards
Familiarity with smart tools will be an added advantage
Experience with implementing full cycle of Functional Safety in at least one FPSO project
Proactive and able to work independently, applying a structured and systematic approach
Strong communication skills and the ability to actively participate in the workshops
Ability to deliver high quality work on time
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary / multinational environment
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization