Desicon Engineering Limited for over 40 years has been an indigenous industry leader providing innovative Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) solutions to our clients. Knowledge, technical innovation and teamwork are at the centre of who we are. We are focused on leveraging these assets to deliver Instrumentation Maintenance and Construction, Procurement and Consultancy solutions to the Nigerian Energy sector. We are an ISO (9001:2008) certified organisation, and we are focused on continuing to improve our processes to exceed our client expectations. We are proud to be the first indigenous company to own and operate a fully equipped Electrical & Instrumentation facility with an attached calibration workshop; a further indication of our dedication to providing superior service and value for money to our clients.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Safety Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Technical Safety Engineer to join our team.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in process safety and technical safety engineering activities, ensuring that engineering designs and project execution comply with applicable safety standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate technical safety engineering activities across assigned projects.
Develop, review and approve safety engineering deliverables, including Safety Philosophies, Fire and Gas Detection Philosophies and Hazardous Area Classification documents.
Facilitate and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA and other process safety studies.
Conduct and review quantitative risk assessments (QRA), fire and explosion risk assessments and consequence modelling.
Perform and review fire protection, gas detection and emergency response design requirements.
Ensure compliance with relevant international safety codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
Identify potential safety risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
Provide technical support during engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and project execution.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients and project stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5–12 years of relevant technical safety engineering experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
Strong knowledge of process safety engineering principles, risk assessment methodologies and safety studies.
Experience in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessment, LOPA and QRA.
Knowledge of fire protection systems, gas detection systems and hazardous area classification.
Familiarity with international standards such as API, NFPA, IEC and relevant ISO standards.
Proficiency in relevant safety engineering and risk assessment software.
Strong analytical, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
Application Closing Date30th November, 2026.
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