Process Safety Engineer

Pfizer are currently recruiting for a Process Safety Engineer based in the EHS Department of the Ringaskiddy API Plant. This position will report directly to the Process Safety and Occupational Hygiene Team Leader and will be supporting elements of Process Safety onsite.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The Ringaskiddy site is an Upper Tier COMAH site so the role will support the process safety management system as required by the COMAH Safety Report as follows;

• Chair and document process and equipment Hazop assessments and other process safety related risk assessments;
• Oversee introduction of new products to the site from a process safety perspective;
• Responsible for process safety elements associated with running product campaign(s) on plant and ensuring that all processes are managed effectively;
• To propose, develop and implement improvements and modifications from a process safety perspective to process areas and equipment in order to improve operations;
• Ensure compliance with relevant site, corporate and industrial standards;
• Interact with change control system and approve from an EHS perspective;
• Trouble shoot related process safety issues;
• Review and approval of process safety related documentation, for example process HAZOPs and Capital Project Lifecycle system requirements;
• Provide relevant training to colleagues, where required;
• Support safety investigations throughout the site;
• Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.

Qualifications
The successful candidates will:

• Preferably be educated to honours degree level (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or other related discipline and ideally have 3 to 4 years relevant experience within in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Some experience in process safety subject matters such as ATEX, COMAH and reaction chemistry hazards would be beneficial;
• A good understanding of process safety and process engineering, including general processing and plant operations is essential.
• In addition, candidates will be highly motivated and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as possessing problem solving and decision making abilities.

Role Perks
The role offers a hybrid model of work from home and on site

• Some flexibility in working hours
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic company that encourages and supports personal development
• Role also offers good networking opportunities both within locality and Global Pfizer network
• Ringaskiddy site is critical to the Pfizer mission statement of "Breakthroughs that change patients lives". This role is an integral part to the success of that mission

Pfizer Behaviours/Core Competencies.
Acts Decisively, Change Agile, Seizes Accountability, Self-Awareness, Grows Self, Commits to "One Pfizer", Builds Peer relationships
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Application closing date: 10th Feb 2025
Additional Information

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Purpose
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