Senior Functional Safety Engineer

Job Experience :

10+ years in safety systems / control systems engineering and applications consulting experience.

Key Attributes :

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of technical knowledge and competency with safety systems engineering and specifications development. Must demonstrate the ability to work to a high standard of professionalism within a team environment.

Position Description

Core Competencies :

• Technical Competencies – Must be highly experienced in all aspects of safety lifecycle management, including development of PHA/LOPAs, identification of hazards, allocation of safeguards, allocation of Independent Protection Layers (IPLs), Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), logic narrative development, and SIL Calculations. In addition, experience with development of test and validation procedures is required. Knowledge of PLC/SIS programming and panel design, as well as integration of PLC/SIS to DCS and other auxiliary PLCs. Ability to lead efforts with commissioning/cutovers, loop checks, logic validation/testing, and provide start up assistance/troubleshooting. Knowledge of SRS document generation using at least one or more of the following Safety Lifecycle Management software packages: exSILentia V3/V4, SILSolver, aeShield, or Safety Lifecycle Manager (SLM).
• Project Assignment - Assigned project is 1-to-3-year duration in Houston, Texas client offices.
• Safety - Responsible for maintaining compliance with Mangan’s safety policies and procedures.
• Client Contact - Ensure that regular client contact is maintained, and that client concerns and input are understood and addressed. Ability to help client, along with client team members such as engineers and operators, develop project needs in order to help define design that meets requirements and functionality.
• Morale & Teamwork - Consistently work to a high standard of professionalism within a team environment. Ability to lead project team members and motivate to achieve project goals.
• Training – Ensure all necessary trainings and certifications are kept up to date and valid. Provide recommendations for training and staff development for Sugar Land team.
• Quality -Ensure that effective Mangan and Client QA/QC processes are followed.

Core Qualities :

• Safety : Is proactive in all safety matters, displays an enthusiasm for safety and leads team by example.
• Attitude : Exhibits a positive attitude, shows initiative and accepts direction from qualified sources; demonstrates dependability, commitment and involvement to Mangan projects.
• Teamwork : Interacts well and cooperates with co-workers on the team; assists team members and shows respect for all team members.
• Quality : Work meets or exceeds the company’s quality standard of acceptability; has the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge : Displays the ability to perform the technical skills required for the project
• Problem Solving : Analyzes problems and reaches acceptable and workable solutions.
• Communication : Effectively and respectfully communicate on all levels, both written and oral, with both clients and Mangan personnel.
• Decision Making : Displays the willingness and judgment to make decisions; takes action upon decisions made with good judgment.