You will lead safety initiatives and project activities, ensuring the integration of scientific knowledge while promoting excellence in powder explosion and process safety.
Anforderungen
- •Engineering or equivalent university degree
- •Minimum 10 years of experience in process safety
- •Process engineering knowledge in fluid dynamics
- •Knowledge of thermal decomposition kinetics
- •Knowledge of safety standards for explosive atmospheres
- •Practical knowledge of risk assessment techniques
- •Experience in safety measures for spray dryer operations
- •Experience in incident investigation
- •Network with international organizations for process safety
- •Problem solving and solution finding
- •Strong written and oral communication skills
- •Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
- •Good level of English, other languages are an advantage
Deine Aufgaben
- •Propose and drive new ideas and projects.
- •Document knowledge on latest methods and trends.
- •Lead knowledge building and project activities.
- •Provide timely reports on safety incidents.
- •Integrate scientific and safety knowledge into operations.
- •Implement safety strategies and coach team members.
- •Provide expertise in powder explosion and process safety.
- •Develop and validate advanced safety technologies.
Deine Vorteile
Career development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Respectful and inclusive culture
Dynamic international environment
Original Beschreibung
# Senior Engineer Powder Explosion Safety and Process Safety
**Position Snapshot**
Location: Konolfingen (BE), Switzerland
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered.
**Position Summary**
As a **Senior Engineering Specialist on Powder Explosion and Process Safety,** you will ensure our explosion & process safety standard reflects the latest leading industry standard. In order to bring safety to the next level, you will scout and evaluate new safety technologies. You will review and validate investment projects related to advanced safety solutions in powder processing, hazardous gas and any process safety related improvements. You will be leading the powder explosion safety network across Nestlé, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices. This network today is having more than 50 professionals.
**A Day in the Life of a Senior Engineering Specialist**
* Proactively propose and drive new ideas, technical solutions, and projects to NPTC/R&D, SBUs, and Operations
* Build and document knowledge about the latest methods, trends, and developments in the relevant field.
* Lead and manage knowledge building and business-related project activities
* Provide accurate and timely explosion and process safety incidents report to operations to ensure knowledge is captured and mitigation actions are duly captured.
* Integrate scientific, technology, quality, safety, and environmental knowledge into the business
* Implement safety strategies, coach and guide project and network team members, and promote cross-fertilization between sites
* Provide safety expertise to achieve excellence in powder explosion, spray dryer and process safety
* Drive the development of advanced safety technologies and standards, validate pilot solutions, and integrate them seamlessly into operations
**What will make you successful**
* Engineering or equivalent university degree
* Minimum 10 years of experience in process safety in an industrial environment
* Process engineering knowledge: fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer
* Knowledge of thermal decomposition and self-ignition kinetics of combustible solids
* Knowledge of international safety standards for explosive atmospheres with special focus on combustible dust
* Practical knowledge of process risk assessment techniques (Hazop, Layer of Protection Analysis), functional safety (IEC 61508 and 61511), and Process Safety Management systems
* Experience in the design and implementation of prevention and mitigation safety measures in spray dryer operations, explosive atmospheres, hazardous gases, and chemicals
* Experience in incident investigation related to the fields described above
* Network with international organizations for process safety (Loss Prevention, VDI...)
* Problem solving, Solution finding
* Strong written and oral communication skills (including presentations)
* Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and a good sense of business/technical interrelationships
* Good level of English (spoken, read), other languages are an advantage (French, Spanish, or German)
Konolfingen, CH