Technical Safety Consultant

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This Position reports to :

Senior Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will be working as senior consultant to lead engagements across process industries (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power / Utilities, Refining & Petrochemicals) and allied sectors. You'll operate as a trusted advisor to asset owners, EPCs, and OEMs, shaping strategy and delivering hands‑on outcomes from concept through operations.

The work model for the role is :

This role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, Pune or Chennai India.

You will be mainly accountable for :

• Identify and develop business opportunities and contribute to the company's strategic growth through client relationship management and proposal development.
• Plan and facilitate hazard studies (HAZOP / LOPA), set SIL targets, develop Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), and conduct Functional Safety Assessments (FSA).
• Define and own SRS deliverables : develop / peer‑review Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) and traceability to Basis of Design, C&E, and operating modes; ensure completeness per IEC 61511.
• Author Safety FDS and related design documents ensuring end‑to‑end traceability from hazards / LOPA through SIS architecture and testing.
• Plan and execute Functional Safety Assessments (FSA / Audits) across the lifecycle (stages 1–5), produce observations, and drive closure with project teams and certifiers.
• Plan and lead Cyber-PHA studies based on a SIS (Safety Instrumented System) cybersecurity risk assessment procedure / methodologies in line with the ISA-TR84.
• Interface with third‑party certifying bodies (e.g., TÜV, DNV) for independent reviews, evidence packs, and compliance statements as required by project contracts.
• Coach project teams and client stakeholders on SIS lifecycle governance, proof‑testing, bypass management, and cyber controls; contribute to proposals and pre‑sales workshops.

Qualifications for the role

Preferred / Bonus Experience

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

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Skills Required

Dcs, Hazop, alarm management