Process Safety Lead
Full-time
AbbVie Inc.
Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .
Job Description
We are looking for a Process Safety Lead to join our team in Carraigtwohill, Cork . The Process Safety Lead will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing systems and procedures to prevent major accidents or incidents. You will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing current systems and ensuring a safe and fit for purpose Process Safety environment. Emergency response and business continuity will also be key areas of responsibility.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the introduction of new products to the site from a process safety perspective.
- Safe Process Design and Review. Evaluate and design safety systems, including emergency shutdown systems, pressure relief devices (PRDs), fire protection, and explosion prevention systems.
- Develop and further improve Emergency response and preparedness capabilities.
- Chair and document process and equipment HAZOP assessments and other process safety related risk assessments and drive follow up actions.
- Complete Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) in line the relevant Abbvie Technical Standards.
- Be responsible for process safety elements associated with running product campaign(s) on plant and ensuring that all processes are managed effectively.
- Propose, develop and implement improvements and modifications from a process safety perspective to process areas and equipment to improve operations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal, site, corporate and industrial standards.
- Interact with the Management of Change (MOC) and change control system and approve from an EHS perspective
- Support safety investigations throughout the site and trouble shoot related process safety issues
- Review and approval process safety related documentation, for example process HAZOPs and Capital Project Lifecycle system requirements
- Provide relevant training to colleagues, where required
- Conduct safety audits and continuously improve the Site safety management systems.
- Interact with Abbvie Global Process Safety SMEs and maintain Process Safety KPIs and Metrics.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in a process-related industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical)
- Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principles, risk assessment methodologies (HAZOP, LOPA, etc.), ATEX and COMAH principles (related to explosive atmospheres), and relevant industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508/61511 for functional safety).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Chartered Engineer status or TUV Rheinland/equivalent certification in Functional Safety would be an advantage.
Additional Information
This is an on-site position.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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