About the Job

Here at Worley, we value Life, it’s one of our core values - we believe in the safety, health and wellbeing of our people, communities, and the environment - without it, nothing else matters. So, it goes without saying, when we need a Lead/Principal Safety and Risk Engineer, it’s a serious project role and we’re looking for people who take their role on our projects seriously too. If you have design experience across Oil and Gas brownfield projects to be based in Perth in a permanent role, we want to hear from you.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. Our project office is based in Perth’s CBD with benefits including free access to the on-site gym and excellent end of trip facilities. This role also provides opportunity to travel to site to support onsite projects.

Our customer is a prominent operator of several onshore and offshore oil and gas assets both in Australia and overseas. As part of our long-standing partnership, Worley delivers ongoing engineering services including smaller and larger brownfield upgrades and decarbonization related projects.

Who We Are

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Lead / Principal Safety and Risk Engineer to play a key role in providing specific engineering services to Worley and its client.

Reporting to the Safety and Risk Programme Lead you will step into a dedicated project team. You will provide your technical knowledge and leadership to the team and the client across onshore gas and condensate production facilities including:

• Working on a number of engineering projects at various phases i.e.concept identification, selection and definition, FEED, detailed design / execute, commissioning and start-up, decommissioning, for timely delivery according to schedules.
• Setting technical direction for junior Safety and Risk Engineers and other direct reports on the project. 
• Defining and applying safety engineering principles to the design / modification of petroleum production/processing facilities, as per client requests and requirements.
• Undertaking, supervising and checking of safety studies and deliverables e.g SCEIA, EMEA, SCIA, FHA, QRA, NFHA, HFE, Bow-tie Assessment, Safety Case, Noise Assessment, Gas Dispersion, Flare Radiation, Fire Protection and Detection and Alarm System deliverables etc.
• Representing the Safety and Risk discipline in design reviews, HAZOPs, HAZIDs and LOPA and have the capability to facilitate such reviews (if required). 
• You will bring to life Worley’s Safe and Sustainable Engineering for Asset Lifecycle (SEAL) Standard and leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Our values and behaviours to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction. 

What You’ll Have

• Engineering Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Extensive years of experience in safety and risk engineering gained in oil and gas industry and preferably on brownfields projects (existing assets). 
• Demonstrated experience in a lead / principal role.
• Well versed in the use of DNV PHAST, Pipenet, Flaresim software.
• A strong appreciation for technical safety engineering principles, processes and philosophies 
• Expertise in understanding and applying Australian regulation frameworks and applicable codes/ standards.
• Great report writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills and effective client interfacing.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and coaching junior engineering professionals.

Why You Should Apply

• ASX 50 Global Energy Leader.
• Long term career opportunity.
• Enjoy a varied and challenging role.
• A supportive work environment where innovation is inspired, and new ideas are encouraged.
• The opportunities for personal and professional development and career growth.
• A global company commitment to all things related to health, safety and the environment.

Worley recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace.

Moving Forward Together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.