Process Safety Engineer

Job Advert Summary    

• Bidvest Tank Terminals is looking to fill a Process Safety Engineer position, to be based within the Durban Business Unit and reporting to the Process Safety Manager to provide critical support in the management of incident investigations. This includes, but not limited to, ensuring incident investigations are closed out correctly and within the specified time frames. The candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc /Btech in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Process or Process Safety Engineer in a Petrochemical industry
• Incident investigation experience essential
• ECSA Pr. Eng registration (or equivalent would be advantageous
• Risk Management experience would be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide support in the implementation and continuation of the BTT Process Safety Strategy
• Lead and facilitate multi-disciplinary workshops with respect to implementation of Process Safety Elements
• Proactive management of all Incident investigations on site
• Lead all Incident investigations
• Accountable for close out of Incident reports within 14 days
• Apply root cause analysis techniques (RCAT, 5 whys etc.)
• Provide monthly trending analysis on all Incidents
• Create and monitor Process Safety Lead & Lagging Indicators
• Conduct PSSRs (Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews) for medium to large projects
• Facilitate and review HAZOPs/LOPAs/SILs exercises
• Lead workshops on implementation for selected elements of the Process Safety Strategy
• Participate in IMS system updates to comply with legal and business requirements
• Follow up all outstanding findings to ensure gaps closure
• Report on all audits and highlight major findings as well as recommendations
• Ensure site Risk assessment (RA) are updated
• All action for SHEP department, from RA ‘s, are captured and tracked
• Ensure a risk reduction program is in place and completed
• Complete the 5-year HAZOP plan for the Durban Region
• Complete alarm rationalisation for the site

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent understanding of relevant API/SANS/ASME/NFPA and other statutory/best practices
• Strong knowledge of technical support, troubleshooting and process safety features of refinery or storage tank facility equipment
• Trained in HAZOP and RCA facilitation
• Excellent project and time management skill, including ability to manage multiple activities
• Ability and willingness to travel

Deadline:17th November,2026