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Process Safety Engineer

Requisition ID:  6741
Location: 

Trafford Park, MAN, GB, M17 1WT

Business Unit / Group Function:  Polymer Additives
Work Arrangement:  Partially Remote
Level of Experience:  Intermediate

Contract Type: Regular  

 

Manchester - Lubricant Additives

The lubricant additives business units product portfolio of lubricants include synthetic base oils, lubricant additives, additive packages, and formulated lubricants. These are used in a wide variety of areas, in the automotive industry, in mechanical engineering, in metal processing, in shipbuilding, and even in the aviation industry. The lubricants are also used for engines, gearboxes, and other industrial applications in the power-generation, refrigeration, mining, constructions, primary metal, and food processing industries. Protect power trains from wear or extend the service life of machines when exposed to extreme temperatures Lanxess is developing special solutions for these applications.

Job Highlights

Join Our Team as a Process Safety Engineer!
Are you passionate about creating a safer workplace and making an impact in chemical manufacturing? At Lanxess, we are looking for a dedicated and skilled Process Safety Engineer to take the lead in shaping our Process Safety Management (PSM) program. This role will allow you to work across our Trafford Park site and ISO Tank maintenance facility in Deeside, ensuring compliance, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Reporting to: Head of Process Engineering and Projects
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What You’ll Do
As our Process Safety Engineer, you’ll be a cornerstone of our safety initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:
•    Ensuring compliance with UK regulations, corporate standards, and COMAH requirements.
•    Leading and monitoring HAZOPs, HACs, and other risk assessment studies, ensuring timely implementation of actions.
•    Supporting and overseeing the Management of Change (MoC) process and applying Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) methodologies.
•    Providing expert input on capital projects, including safety-related calculations (e.g., safety valves).
•    Investigating process safety incidents with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and supporting resolution strategies.
•    Driving the Human Factors Assessment program and coordinating process safety training.
•    Taking an active role in internal audits (e.g., ISO9001/14001) and COMAH intervention visits, supporting audit preparation and follow-up actions.
•    Preparing and analysing Process Safety KPIs, reporting insights to the Manufacturing Management Team.
•    Playing a key role in the MEC Support Team, including serving as MEC Duty Manager when required.
 

Requirements

What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for an experienced Process Safety Engineer with an educational background in chemical engineering.  You will be someone with expertise and drive who has:
•    Proven experience as a Process Safety Engineer, ideally in a COMAH facility.
•    Proficiency in HAZOP, RCA, LOPA, SIL, PHA, and MOC methodologies.
•    Strong knowledge of process and equipment design principles.
•    A thorough understanding of UK HS&E regulations (e.g., DSEAR, ATEX) and relevant standards (e.g., IEC61511).
•    Exceptional communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
•    Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of SAP is desirable.
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Why Lanxess?
At Lanxess, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals with unique perspectives that drive innovation and competitiveness. We are committed to helping you unlock your full potential in an environment where your talent matters.
Lanxess UK is an equal opportunities employer.
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NO AGENCY APPROACHES
Our recruitment is managed by a central Talent team. Approaches to hiring managers will not be accepted or eligible for payment.
 

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

 

Interested? Apply today with your full up to date CV and we will be in touch with you soon.

 

Lanxess UK is an equal opportunities employer.


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