Description
We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Portsmouth as a Product Safety Engineer
The role will be an initial 12 month contract
Key Responsibilities
Producing pre-bid product safety & environmental assessments to inform the risks associated with the project
Producing safety & environmental management plans
Developing safety & environmental arguments for complex systems (including software) sometimes from first principles
Selecting and executing the most appropriate and recognised hazard identification, analysis and risk classification/reduction techniques
Developing Hazard Logs using SMARTer
Key skills & qualifications
Essential:
HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or experience in Engineering
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- System safety/product safety
- Naval operator/maintainer background within Weapons
Experience of working with multiple project stakeholders at various levels
An awareness of legislation, standards, processes and tools used in safety and environmental engineering
Desirable:
Experience working within a Ministry of Defence/Royal Naval environment
Product safety or systems safety experience gained from a complex engineering environment
Understanding of MoD safety management activities and processes, eg DSA01.1, DSA02.DLSR, DEF STAN 00-051, 00-055, 00-056 and the ALARP process
The ability to carry out and analyse results of studies such as Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Mode Effects & Critical Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), to gather evidence to support the production of a safety case
Experience in conducting Risk Management in accordance with Def Stan 00-56
Exposure to IEC 61508 (Functional Safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems)
An understanding of the BowTie methodology and ability to produce BowTie diagrams
An understanding of Goal Structuring Notation (GSN)
What we're looking for in you
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Well-developed analytical/problem solving/decision making skills.
Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Stakeholder management skills.
Location: Portsmouth
Rate: £77.10/per hour
AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.