Introduction

Brunel is hiring a Process Safety Engineer to work with a Major Oil and Gas client in Houston, TX on a long term contract!

What are you going to do

Advise on process safety strategy, design, and risk management
Review key engineering deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, HAZOP/HAZID, control narratives, layouts, risk studies)
Lead and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, and consequence analysis
Identify hazards, assess risks, and advise project teams on mitigation measures
Support development of safety philosophies, design basis, and technical standards
Provide guidance on fire protection, gas detection, alarm management, and emergency response
Oversee facility siting studies and review CFD/risk modeling results
Support Management of Change (MOC) and design reviews
Investigate incidents and near misses
Interface with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Essential skills and knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
8+ years of process safety experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or LNG projects
EPC project and LNG experience strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, and risk assessment methodologies
Familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP regulations
Experience with facility siting, CFD analysis, and inherently safer design principles
Proficiency in tools such as MS Office, PHA-Pro, PHAST, FLACS, and Bowtie

Closing: 22 April 2026

Apply Now

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!