Senior Process Safety Expert

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?  

We are looking for a Senior Process Safety Expert with a main responsibility in providing process safety services to support engineering design, development and project completion in power plant development and delivery projects. The preferred location for this position is Paris, France or one of the Wärtsilä offices in Finland (possible locations Vaasa, Helsinki or Turku). We offer a possibility to hybrid work.
  

Your role and responsibilities  

As a Senior Process Safety Expert your work will include:

• Safeguarding that safety in design is executed according to contract specifications and design directives as a member of a project team
• Guiding project organization how to comply to process safety standards and regulations
• Personally providing leadership, counsel, and technical assistance to Technology department to attain the safety targets.
• Managing the Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) like HAZID (Hazard Identification), HAZOP & LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis) in concept development and for delivery projects
• Writing and maintaining effective safety philosophies and safety procedures

The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of multicultural and open-minded Process Engineering & Safety team with diverse expertise.

Requirements for the position:

• M.Sc. in Process Engineering or similar, with proven track record in process safety engineering
• Deep knowledge of process safety standards and practices
• Expertise in Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) like HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA (Quantified Risk Analysis), FRA (Fire Risk Assessment), developing and implementing Safety Philosophies, and assessing equipment reliability (mechanical integrity) systems.
• Minimum 10 years of experience of process safety engineering

Qualifications/to be able to succeed in the position we expect you to have:

• Being self-going and motivated to learn and grow professionally
• Good communication, negotiations and team working skills
• Ability to understand and work with diverse cultures
• Good written and oral skills in English
• Capability to efficiently produce technical documents in English.

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Nous recherchons un expert senior en sécurité des processus dont la principale responsabilité sera de fournir des services de sécurité des processus afin de soutenir la conception technique, le développement et la réalisation de projets dans le domaine du développement et de la livraison de centrales électriques. Le lieu de travail privilégié pour ce poste est Paris, en France, ou l'un des bureaux de Wärtsilä en Finlande (Vaasa, Helsinki ou Turku). Nous offrons la possibilité d'un travail hybride.

Votre rôle et vos responsabilités

En tant qu'expert senior en sécurité des processus, votre travail consistera à :

•    Veiller à ce que la sécurité de la conception soit mise en œuvre conformément aux spécifications du contrat et aux directives de conception en tant que membre d'une équipe de projet

•    Guider l'organisation du projet sur la manière de se conformer aux normes et réglementations en matière de sécurité des processus

•    Fournir personnellement un leadership, des conseils et une assistance technique au département Technologie afin d'atteindre les objectifs de sécurité.

•    Gérer les évaluations des risques liés aux processus (PHA) telles que HAZID (identification des dangers), HAZOP et LOPA (analyse des niveaux de protection) dans le cadre du développement de concepts et de projets de livraison

•    Rédiger et maintenir des philosophies et des procédures de sécurité efficaces

Les tâches peuvent également être adaptées en fonction de vos compétences et de vos intérêts individuels. Vous travaillerez au sein d'une équipe multiculturelle et ouverte d'esprit, spécialisée dans l'ingénierie des processus et la sécurité, et dotée d'une expertise diversifiée.

Exigences pour le poste:

•    Maîtrise en génie des procédés ou équivalent, avec une expérience avérée en ingénierie de la sécurité des procédés

•    Connaissance approfondie des normes et pratiques en matière de sécurité des procédés

•    Expertise en évaluation des risques liés aux procédés (PHA) tels que HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA (analyse quantitative des risques), FRA (évaluation des risques d'incendie), élaboration et mise en œuvre de philosophies de sécurité, et évaluation de la fiabilité des équipements (intégrité mécanique)

•    Au moins 10 ans d'expérience en ingénierie de la sécurité des procédés

Qualifications/pour réussir à ce poste, nous attendons de vous que vous ayez:

•    Être autonome et motivé pour apprendre et évoluer professionnellement

•    Bonnes compétences en communication, en négociation et en travail d'équipe

•    Capacité à comprendre et à travailler avec des cultures diverses

•    Bonnes compétences écrites et orales en anglais

•    Capacité à produire efficacement des documents techniques en anglais.

Why you and us?   

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.   

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.  

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.   

Contact & next steps  
  

Please submit your application before the application deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:

Joakim Mattbäck

Manager, Technical expertise, Mechanical and Process

Wärtsilä Energy Business

Engine Power Plants

Process Engineering & Safety

joakim.mattback@wartsila.com

Last application date: 11/12/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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