Our client is an International engineering consultancy who are looking for a specialist Functional Safety Engineer to join their team working on sustaining capital mining projects. This is a long term Perth CBD based contract position.

Our client is an International engineering consultancy who are looking for a specialist Functional Safety Engineer to join their team working on sustaining capital mining projects.

This is a long term Perth CBD based contract position.

Duties will include:

• Development of functional safety control system design and implementation deliverables, including functional and integrity requirement specifications, control system architectures, I/O lists, communication block diagrams, technical specifications, scopes of work, application software, safety lifecycle documentation, and test documentation.
• Active participation in HAZOPs, LOPAs and risk assessments.
• Be able to facilitate and run a Functional Safety workshop.
• Driving the pace and efficiency in the delivery of project safety I&C design and execution deliverables.
• Interfacing with vendors to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Attendance at panel factory acceptance testing and vendor integration testing.
• Construction support and on-site commissioning (mining, remote, various locations).
• Promotion of Safety in Design.
• Supporting Project Managers / Designated Project Executives managing risk, project delivery, HSEC, quality and service.

• Engineering degree qualification and Functional Safety Certification.
• Experience in project-based electrical safety systems (control and instrumentation systems also desirable) in both the design and execution phases.
• Proven experience in functional safety within the mining and resources industry. Specifically, the application of IEC 62061, IEC 61508 or IEC 61511 during front-end design and design execution.
• Experience with the application of IEC 62061 during the operational phase is desirable.
• Experience with development of safety lifecycle documentation, such as hardware and software requirements and design specifications, and test documentation.
• Experience with probabilistic calculations, gathering and application of failure rate data.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
• Proven successful delivery of Electrical, Instrument & Control System projects.
• A focus on quality and performance and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong electrical design experience.

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