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Wood

Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Wood

. Perform technical safety and loss prevention engineering activities and, where required, act as Lead Technical Safety Engineer .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Technical Safety Engineering, including fire protection, loss prevention, and process safety principles. Proficient in preparing technical safety deliverables and conducting Process Hazard Analysis studies while ensuring compliance with international codes and standards.

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Technical Safety EngineeringProcess Hazard AnalysisFire Protection EngineeringLoss Prevention EngineeringInternational Codes and Standards

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Hard Skills
Fire ProtectionGas DetectionSafety Equipment DocumentationHydraulics CalculationsP&IDs PreparationConsequence ModellingRisk AssessmentsTechnical SpecificationsDesign CalculationsTechnical Safety Deliverables
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCoordination Skills
Tools & Technologies
PIPENETPHASTPHAWorksFLARESIM
Industry Keywords
Oil and GasRefiningPetrochemicalEnergy TransitionHAZIDHAZOPSIL AssessmentLOPANFPAAPI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform technical safety and loss prevention engineering activities and, where required, act as Lead Technical Safety Engineer
  • Develop project technical safety philosophies, specifications, procedures, design criteria and other engineering deliverables
  • Prepare and review active and passive fire protection and fire and gas detection documentation
  • Prepare firewater demand and hydraulics calculations
  • Prepare documentation for safety equipment, fire and gas detectors, escape routes and emergency access layouts
  • Prepare safety-related P&IDs
  • Prepare technical specifications, data sheets, equipment schedules, technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews
  • Develop and review consequence modelling, fire and explosion risk assessments and other technical safety studies
  • Facilitate or participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessment, LOPA, Bow-tie, QRA, FERA and EERA workshops and reviews
  • Conduct plot plan and 3D model reviews
  • Define safety recommendations, track actions and support implementation and close-out
  • Review vendor documentation for compliance with specifications, client requirements, codes and standards
  • Coordinate technical safety activities with engineering disciplines, clients, licensors, vendors and specialist subcontractors
  • Ensure deliverables comply with project requirements, Wood procedures, quality systems and schedules
  • Support estimates, project execution plans, engineering schedules and resource forecasts
  • Improve engineering methods, calculation tools, specifications and working practices
  • Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline
  • At least ten years of engineering experience in the oil and gas, refining, petrochemical or energy transition sectors
  • At least five years of experience in Technical Safety, Process Safety or Loss Prevention engineering
  • Proven experience executing oil and gas, refining or petrochemical projects
  • Knowledge of fire protection, fire and gas detection, loss prevention and process safety engineering principles
  • Experience preparing and reviewing technical safety deliverables, design calculations, specifications, data sheets and study reports
  • Experience participating in Process Hazard Analysis studies, including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessment and LOPA
  • Experience facilitating HAZID, HAZOP or SIL assessment workshops
  • Working knowledge of international codes, standards and recommended practices, including NFPA, API, ISO, IEC and EN standards
  • Familiarity with PIPENET, PHAST, PHAWorks, FLARESIM or equivalent tools
  • Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities while maintaining technical quality
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, well organised, resourceful and proactive
  • Effective communication and coordination skills in multidisciplinary and international project teams
  • Excellent written and spoken Spanish and English
  • Valid permit to live and work in Spain

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Meaningful and technically challenging projects for leading clients across oil and gas, refining, petrochemical and energy transition sectors
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion, supported by employee networks
  • Flexible benefits package adaptable to individual needs and lifestyle
  • Free company parking
  • Free shuttle bus from the railway station to the office
  • On-site canteen
  • Medical check-up every years
  • Supplementary accident insurance
  • Continued professional development with tailored development plans
  • Opportunities to collaborate with technical experts and specialists across Wood’s international organization