Role: Technical Safety Engineer
Location: Paris, France
Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable)
Start Date: October, 2025
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Role Overview:

Reports to the Upstream HSE Manager, the Upstream Technical Safety Engineer is responsible for managing and coordinating all technical safety engineering efforts related to the project’s upstream scope. This includes ensuring compliance with company’s safety standards, leading risk assessment activities, and supporting safety considerations throughout the design and operational phases of the project.
The engineer will represent the company in all matters related to technical safety for the upstream scope, working closely with contractors and internal project team members. The role requires delivering a comprehensive and fit-for-purpose technical safety scope aligned with execution plans, engineering specifications, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities: Lead the delivery and management of the upstream technical safety scope during project execution. Ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution of safety engineering tasks, aligned with a 20-year project design life. Maintain full compliance with company HSE standards across all activities. Represent the technical safety discipline within the project team structure. Integrate safety engineering across all upstream packages (e.g., OSSEM, SPS, EPCI). Provide expert safety input throughout engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases. Coordinate and update hazard studies (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, QRA). Maintain and update key safety registers: Critical Event Register (CER), TRA Assumptions Register, and Major Risk Register (MRR). Ensure completion and quality of Detailed Risk Analysis (DRA) and ALARP demonstrations. Monitor and close out PHA/HAZOP actions using NewProdom. Ensure procedural safety actions are finalized before commissioning, especially for OSSEM and Subsea. Support planning and execution of Risk Reduction Workshops (RRW). Finalize and document Safety and Environmental Critical Elements (SECEs). Develop and maintain SECE performance standards in line with company’s guidelines and best practices. Collaborate with engineering, commissioning, operations, and contractor teams to embed risk mitigation into design. Address overlaps and gaps between onshore and upstream scopes, particularly in areas like access control, telecom, and interface design. Participate in interface reviews to ensure safety responsibilities are clearly defined and not duplicated. Contribute to pre-commissioning and commissioning to ensure safety systems and procedures are fully implemented. Ensure technical safety aspects are incorporated into ICSS integration, OTPs, and SIMOPS documentation. Deliverables: Approved CER, TRA Assumptions Register, DRA, RRW, ALARP Demonstration, and MRR. Closure of all technical safety-related PHA/HAZOP actions. Documented SECE performance standards. Regular safety progress reports and lessons learned. Technical contributions to operations and commissioning documentation. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, preferably Safety, Chemical, or Process Engineering. At least 8 years of experience in safety engineering within upstream oil and gas projects. Strong knowledge of safety standards and global safety regulations. Demonstrated ability to lead safety assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Fluent in English, with the ability to professionally represent the project to stakeholders. Valid BOSIET and OGUK Offshore Medical certifications. About Airswift
Airswift is a global workforce solutions provider specializing in the engineering and technology sectors. With operations spanning over 70 countries, we boast a talent pool of over 9,000 contractors and 1,000 employees. Our unparalleled reach and expertise are unmatched in the industry.

How to Apply?

If you are a motivated and skilled professional looking for an exciting opportunity, we invite you to join our team. Please submit your resume to henrique.pinheiro@airswift.com. Airswift is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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