Functional Safety Specialist
Core
Functional Safety Engineer providing independent technical advice and managing operational risks for complex industrial facilities.
Role type
Functional Safety Specialist (IC)
Builds
Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), Functional Safety Management Plans, verification documentation
Domain
Heavy industry, energy, resources, critical infrastructure
Required skills
Functional safety assessment, HAZOP/LOPA/SIL studies, IEC 61508/61511 standards, Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), Functional Safety Management Plans, risk reduction strategies, compliance auditing
Preferred skills
Control systems, instrumentation, automation projects, functional safety certification
Technologies
IEC 61508, IEC 61511
Responsibilities
Facilitate risk assessment workshops including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL studies; Deliver functional safety assessments throughout the SIS lifecycle; Develop and review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS); Prepare Functional Safety Management Plans and verification documentation; Conduct compliance, gap and audit reviews against industry standards; Support safety-instrumented system design and validation activities; Provide technical guidance on risk reduction strategies and protection layers; Interface with multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
