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Job Description

Closure Date:

Jan 4th, 2026

Functional Safety Engineer (United States)

Job ID# 33328

Job Specifications

Position: Functional Safety Engineer

Location: USA (Remote - Hybrid)

Reports to: Headquarters in the UK (HQ)

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Company History

An independent, engineering and technology consulting company has selected JDV Partners as a strategic recruitment partner to ensure a successful selection for the aforementioned position, as well as to add value to the extensive recruitment strategy with market knowledge, trends, and previous track record in handling similar searches.

Role: Functional and Process Safety Engineer to strengthen our team and support safe operations across high-hazard facilities (e.g., oil & gas, chemicals, energy, or manufacturing). The role will focus on ensuring that functional safety systems and process safety practices are applied effectively, with particular emphasis on safety instrumented functions.

Main Responsibilities:
• Support the safe design, operation, and modification of plant systems by applying functional and process safety principles.
• Conduct and support safety assessments, including SIL determination/verification, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other structured risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of safety requirements specifications and proof test procedures.
• Provide input into hazard identification, risk analysis, and mitigation strategies to ensure risks are reduced to ALARP.
• Support the management of functional safety lifecycle activities in line with IEC 61508/61511 and company standards.
• Assist in the classification of hazardous areas and support compliance with ATEX/DSEAR requirements.
• Participate in fire, gas, blast, and dispersion modelling assessments in collaboration with specialist teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring alignment with HSE requirements and continuous improvement of safety practices.
• Stay updated on industry developments and best practices related to functional safety engineering and participate in relevant training and professional development activities.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Position Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Master's degree preferred) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Control/Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in process engineering within oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated experience in functional safety (IEC 61508/61511, SIL determination/verification, FSM).
• Solid understanding of process safety management (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, OBRA, pressure relief, etc.).
• Certification in functional and process safety (preferred but not necessary). • Knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR compliance and hazardous area classification. • Awareness of cybersecurity aspects of safety instrumented systems is desirable. • Strong analytical skills, problem-solving mindset, and ability to communicate safety concepts clearly.

Desirable:
• Candidates with engineering consulting background and experience, plus the ability to run a new consulting business in the USA.
• Exposure to energy operators in the US market or strong relationship with EPCs.
• Experience and certifications in Functional Safety and Process Safety could be a further advantage.

Key Attributes:
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail. • Proactive and collaborative, with ability to influence stakeholders. • Commitment to continuous improvement and safety culture. • Ability to work across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Local and International travel required.

Compensation:

Our client will provide an attractive remuneration package. This role presents as an excellent opportunity for a Professional to further their career with a world-class engineering and technology consulting organization.

Contact us

To apply for this position, please send a copy of your resume preferably in Word format to ...@jdvpartners.com and one of our consultants will be getting in touch with you.