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Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Bennet & Boss B.V.
About the role
Do you have experience working across I&E, ICSS, or safety-related systems in complex project environments? Can you translate functional safety requirements into clear, compliant, and practical engineering solutions? -
Senior Functional Safety Engineer to deliver functional safety studies, analyses, and engineering solutions that ensure safe, reliable, and compliant oil & gas projects. -
What you'll do
Lead and deliver functional safety engineering activities in line with project specifications, contractual requirements, international codes, industry standards, and regulations. Perform, review, and coordinate functional safety analyses and studies, including SIL and LOPA-related activities. Select and optimise engineering methods, procedures, and technical solutions within the assigned scope of work. Plan and complete functional safety deliverables within agreed schedules, budgets, and quality requirements. Ensure proper interfaces between functional safety, I&E, ICSS, process safety, engineering disciplines, vendors, subcontractors, and third parties. Act as Responsible Engineer for functional safety-related analyses and studies performed by third parties when required. Review and follow up on vendor, subcontractor, and third-party input related to functional safety requirements. Ensure the assigned scope is delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, project standards, and internal procedures. Apply lessons learned and assess the impact of design or scope changes across project system boundaries. Support concept development, detailed design, systems engineering, and site engineering activities from a functional safety perspective. Lead engineers on defined scopes of work and act as Discipline Lead when required. Contribute to safe, reliable, and sustainable project delivery through accurate analysis, planning, and technical coordination.
What you'll bring
Engineering diploma or degree in a relevant technical discipline. 10 to 15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry. Strong experience with functional safety-related analyses and studies. Experience with oil & gas EPC projects is required. Background in I&E, ICSS, instrumentation, control systems, or safety-related systems is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of Functional Safety, SIL, LOPA, and related engineering principles. Knowledge of international functional safety standards and industry requirements, such as IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, is considered an advantage! Experience with engineering design and calculation tools, concept development, detailed design, systems engineering, and site engineering. Experience coordinating with vendors, subcontractors, third parties, and multidisciplinary project teams. Able to plan, prioritise, and deliver technical activities within agreed timeframes and budgets. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Offshore project experience is preferred. Leadership experience or the ability to guide engineers on assigned scopes of work is considered an advantage!