Senior Risk

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Miller Leith Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Lead high-impact safety projects across critical industries.
  • Join a respected consultancy with 20 years of growth.
  • Mentor future talent while advancing your own career.
The Company

With over two decades of consistent growth and technical excellence, this independent consultancy has established itself as a trusted advisor in the field of process safety and risk engineering. Known for its deep industry partnerships, commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong development culture, the business continues to expand nationally. To support this next phase of growth, we're looking for a Senior Safety & Risk Engineer to join their specialist team.

The Role
This is a senior-level position for an accomplished Safety & Risk Engineer who brings both technical expertise and commercial awareness. You'll take the lead in delivering high-value safety and reliability risk assessments, while also playing an integral role in guiding clients, developing internal capability, and contributing to the strategic direction of projects and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Independently lead complex risk and safety studies including HAZID, QRA, LOPA, SIL determination, and safety case authorship.
  • Apply advanced modelling techniques using recognised industry software to perform consequence and quantitative risk assessments.
  • Conduct critical reviews of high-risk chemical and energy operations, identifying key hazards and recommending mitigation strategies.
  • Interpret and apply international legislation, safety codes, and process standards across diverse technical settings.
  • Design and facilitate technical workshops such as HAZOP and Bowtie, ensuring robust outputs and high stakeholder engagement.
  • Manage client portfolios, offering strategic advice, feasibility assessments, and detailed reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Oversee full project life cycles, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to budget targets.
  • Play an active role in marketing and business development activities, including proposal writing and industry representation.
  • Mentor and technically support junior engineers, contributing to a culture of growth and knowledge sharing.
Skills and Experience
We're looking for an experienced professional with:
  • A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (or a related field).
  • Extensive experience in process safety, risk assessment, or technical safety consultancy.
  • Strong leadership in facilitating HAZID/HAZOP and executing QRAs and SIL assessments.
  • High proficiency with risk modelling tools and techniques.
  • In-depth understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and legislative frameworks.
  • Technical knowledge of refining, separation, or energy transformation processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships and leading multi-stakeholder projects.
  • Exceptional communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A natural ability to lead, coach, and influence across teams.
Benefits
  • Highly competitive salary, reflective of senior-level experience.
  • Opportunities to take ownership of complex and high-impact projects.
  • A collaborative and expert-led team environment.
  • Access to industry-leading tools, methodologies, and training support.
  • Support for CPD, industry memberships, and professional growth.
  • A culture built on trust, expertise, and genuine work-life balance.
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Profession: Engineering

Process Engineer

Company: Miller Leith Melbourne

Date posted: 25th May, 2025

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