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SAFETY ENGINEER is required by our Client, within the Renewables industry, to be assigned on a Contract basis, located in Boston, MA.

POSITION SCOPE

Play a critical role in developing and executing a high-profile Key Package for an offshore wind farm. This exciting position offers the opportunity to lead multi-million-dollar projects, collaborate with international teams, and contribute to the advancement of renewable energy. As a pivotal member of the Execution team, the safety engineer will create strategies, interact with project managers, oversee safety aspects during the design and construction phases, and lead onshore efforts—all while ensuring top-tier safety standards. The role will be integral to the global offshore business organization, with activities spanning the US and multiple countries worldwide.

The Onshore Safety Engineer plays a crucial role within the Offshore Renewables Business. Under the guidance of the Health and Safety Lead, this role involves reviewing design focusing on the safety aspects and ensuring their alignment with, Company, USA and international legislation and standards. The Onshore Safety Engineer will negotiate with the engineering department, project package and with contractors to ensure that the content of design risk assessments adheres to sound engineering safety methodologies, considering environmental factors, international and domestic regulations, and company expectations.

This position will support the design, manufacturing, construction, and installation of the onshore portion of the project by applying a process-oriented system which is achieved through inspections, testing, evaluation and engineering safety tools and techniques to identify hazards, defects, or deviations from specifications. The aim is to manufacture and operate trouble-free machinery and plant also in reducing concerns and improving business processes so that all products are fault/hazard-free when delivered to the onshore.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead the delivery of critical health and safety documents, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations.
•  Collaborate with departments including Health and Safety, Engineering, Construction, Supply & Expediting, T&I, Commissioning, Contract Management, Legal and Procurement

• Lead projects to successful completion within specified timelines, adhering to rigorous safety and quality standards.
• Develop and manage project documentation and processes that directly align with the Company Renewable’s strategic objectives.
•  Drive engineering safety and relevant processes based on quality assurance approach by applying methodologies as such hazard analysis, risk assessment under American harmonized standards.
• Develop the safety, rescue, and evacuation concept for the onshore substation against general windfarm set up.
• Verify the onshore Substation’s fire protection concept, and in doubt, seek consult from fire protection expert or the US authorities, respectively State Department for Safety & Health
• Conduct product audit at shipyard (before load out), after installation, pre-commissioning and take over
• Set up an ‘audit program’ so that the ONS manufacturer and its(sub-) contractors are audited, selected, and qualified against industry best practice, legal and quality requirements, including on effective and documented follow-up actions.
• Provide constant H&S management support to the project site by assuring through regular meetings, walk-downs and reporting through the site team.
• Conclude and document (hazard analysis) the correct use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) to be worn on onshore substation.
• Assure identified mounted safety equipment on the ONS is in compliance with the US legislation.

• Design, implement, and oversee safety protocols and procedures within the specified scope.
• Foster efficient communication and collaboration among teams.

• Perform risk assessments, apply industry best practices, and provide strategic recommendations throughout the project lifecycle to mitigate the impact of unforeseen events.
• At shipyard review processes and product and make safety-oriented suggestions so that the ONS is safety accepted before shipped but as well to assure employees are not exposed to shipyard hazards
• Facilitate H&S project meetings with contractors; attend project meetings and represent H&S interests towards all stakeholders.
• Assist with accident and incident investigation affecting the onshore substation.

• Assess potential risks, creating strategies to mitigate them, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Review arch flash studies and reports create by contractors.
•  Assess, comment and document that either free issued equipment and machinery added to the plant does not provide hazards e.g., avoidance of collision or asset damage; unnecessary machine operator exposure; Site Acceptance Testing requirements under statutory/legislative requirements.

• Implement onshore and offshore standards, procedures, tools, and best practices for large-scale projects, specifically offshore wind projects.
• Run workshops and inductions on ONS and assure documentation and the plant offshore is in compliance with ‘country-of-operations’ legislation aiming to create a safe and sustainable work context.
• Develop and apply a sound understanding of US safety standards to assure machine and plant safety.

• Capture and share lessons learned from offshore delivery projects, establishing feedback loops and best practices to enhance business value.

• Act as a safety leader, ensuring risks are assessed and mitigations are implemented, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Process, Industrial or Safety Engineering, or a closely related engineering field
• 5+ years of proven design safety in a delivery-oriented environment. Experience in offshore wind farms, marine works, or oil and gas delivery and operations.
• Competence in design safety, contract negotiations, creation of documents, implementation of processes up to the hand-over to O&M. Experience collaborating with diverse teams and managing a wide range of project scopes.
• Knowledge of local, international HSE legislation and best practices related to design safety and procedures Familiarity with offshore safety standards such as the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and OSHA standards.
• ISO 45001 and 14001 knowledge would be beneficial.