Wood

Principal Alarm Management Engineer

Wood

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Manage the full alarm system lifecycle aligned with ISA‑18.2, EEMUA 191, and IEC 62682
  • Create or review Alarm Philosophy, Alarm System Requirement Specification, alarm rationalisation workshop terms of reference, and master alarm database
  • Chair and facilitate alarm rationalisation workshops using bespoke software, simplified Excel workbooks, and alarm databases
  • Design and implement effective alarm systems, lead continuous improvement to reduce nuisance alarms, and conduct regular assessments and audits
  • Provide training for personnel interacting with alarm systems
  • Serve as the primary contact for functional safety during project definition, development, and execution
  • Develop terms of reference and organise workshops such as HAZOP, LOPA, CHAZOP, EHAZID
  • Create or review key functional safety deliverables: Functional Safety Plan, Management Procedures, Safety Requirement Specifications, SIS Impact Analysis, SIL Calculations, Emergency Depressurization & Blowdown Specifications, SIL Verification and Validation Procedures
  • Oversee functional safety assessments, audits, security risk assessments and independent verification of lifecycle deliverables
  • Coordinate or conduct prior use demonstrations
  • Collaborate cross-disciplinarily to develop P&IDs, cause & effect diagrams, alarm & trip schedules, instrument datasheets, and SIS logic solver user requirement specifications
  • Ensure compliance with project functional safety specifications and standards (e.g., IEC61508, IEC61511)
  • Utilise exSILentia software for managing functional safety lifecycle activities
  • Track and control manhours for functional safety activities
  • Attend FAT and participate in SAT; conduct SIS verification and validation reviews
  • Produce technical and progress reports, assist project management with schedules, monitor KPIs, and act as client liaison

Requirements

  • Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent applicable demonstratable experience
  • TUV FS Engineer certificate or equivalent
  • Alarm Management Practitioner certificate
  • Significant experience in EPC/MAC/plant operations, specifically in process or automation & control systems within the oil & gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure sectors
  • Ability to prioritise tasks effectively to manage multiple projects running concurrently
  • Experience in brownfield upgrades/replacement of automation and control systems projects
  • Stay updated on the latest industry developments
  • Understanding of commercial aspects as related to projects and operations
  • Excellent communication abilities, with enthusiasm and diplomacy in interactions
  • Inquisitive, well organised, and have a keen eye for detail
  • Ability to work effectively in an integrated team environment, supporting colleagues and fostering trust and respect within the team
  • Desirable: Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering institution
  • Desirable: Knowledge of ISO 21789 and performance of gas turbine safety assessment review
  • Desirable: Compressor Station / Metering experience is advantageous
  • Desirable: Knowledge of IEC 62443 and cybersecurity as applicable to functional safety