Senior Engineer, Functional Safety

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Engineer, Functional Safety to join the Process Safety team and Implement and monitor the application of Kennecott’s Functional Safety program and ensure our most critical controls are in place and functioning. The Functional Safety engineer will design and develop tools to implement the D7 Functional Safety standard and the Kennecott Functional Safety Management Plan. Reporting to the Process Safety Management Superintendent, your key responsibilities will include: Participate in and or facilitate Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) to aid in the Safety Integrity Level allocation of new safety instrumented functions. Lead the development of Safety Requirements Specifications with process safety engineers and technical process engineers for new or modified safety instrumented functions. Lead the development of safety instrumented function conceptual design to support process risk reduction per IEC 61511 requirements. Develop cause and effect diagrams for safety instrumented functions. Develop functional testing procedures and pass/fail criteria for new and modified safety instrumented functions per OEM and Safety Requirements Specifications. Conduct SIL verification activities for new and modified safety instrumented functions using ExSILentia or similar modeling tools. Lead and coordinate Functional Safety Assessments per the IEC 61508 Functional Safety Lifecycle, and develop actions plans with stakeholders to address any findings. Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting support to instrument and electrical maintenance execution teams for failed functional tests. Review functional test reports for quality and analysis of testing efficacy and frequency. Provide support to projects and engineering in the Project Safety Planning, conceptual/final design, SIL Verification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new safety instrumented functions Adhere to all Rio Tinto health and safety standards, policies and procedures and report any safety hazards and risks to the appropriate channels

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a fixed plant and / or MEM environment preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams or independently and demonstrate adaptability
• Experience in implementing Functional Safety programs to meet the requirements of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511
• Experience facilitating or participating in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and Layer of Protection (LOPA) studies
• Experience leading or participating in Functional Safety Assessments and development of Safety Requirement Specifications.
• Demonstrate understanding of budget preparation, asset criticality, cost drivers, asset risk, asset performance and asset life cycles
• Demonstrated knowledge of ExSILentia or equivalent functional safety software

Nice To Haves

• Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE)

Responsibilities

• Participate in and or facilitate Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) to aid in the Safety Integrity Level allocation of new safety instrumented functions.
• Lead the development of Safety Requirements Specifications with process safety engineers and technical process engineers for new or modified safety instrumented functions.
• Lead the development of safety instrumented function conceptual design to support process risk reduction per IEC 61511 requirements.
• Develop cause and effect diagrams for safety instrumented functions.
• Develop functional testing procedures and pass/fail criteria for new and modified safety instrumented functions per OEM and Safety Requirements Specifications.
• Conduct SIL verification activities for new and modified safety instrumented functions using ExSILentia or similar modeling tools.
• Lead and coordinate Functional Safety Assessments per the IEC 61508 Functional Safety Lifecycle, and develop actions plans with stakeholders to address any findings.
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting support to instrument and electrical maintenance execution teams for failed functional tests.
• Review functional test reports for quality and analysis of testing efficacy and frequency.
• Provide support to projects and engineering in the Project Safety Planning, conceptual/final design, SIL Verification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new safety instrumented functions
• Adhere to all Rio Tinto health and safety standards, policies and procedures and report any safety hazards and risks to the appropriate channels

Benefits

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution
• Generous 401k matching program
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior