Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Oil & Gas
Lagos State
November 14, 2025
Full Time

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Job Description

Enoella Consult – Our client, a reputable engineering and oil & gas service company, is seeking highly skilled and experienced professionals to join our dynamic project team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Location: Lagos

Role Overview

  • The Senior Technical Safety Engineer supports the Lead Technical Safety Engineer in executing the technical  safety scope for the conceptual study.
  • They will actively participate in safety studies, contribute to philosophy  documents, and assist in developing preliminary safety assessments and drawings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safety Study Participation: Actively participate in HAZID / CDRA / Preliminary HAZOP workshops, potentially  assisting with preparation, scribing, or action tracking.
  • Philosophy Contribution: Assist in the development and writing of the Safety Design Philosophy and other  relevant safety documents.
  • Hazardous Area Classification: Develop the preliminary hazardous area classification schedules and  drawings based on input from Process and Mechanical disciplines, under the guidance of the Lead  Engineer.
  • Preliminary Consequence Analysis (If Required): Perform initial consequence modelling (e.g., dispersion,  fire, explosion effects) if needed for layout spacing or concept comparison purposes, using appropriate  software tools.
  • Document Preparation: Prepare drafts of safety reports, review minutes, and contribute technical safety  input to documents prepared by other disciplines.
  • Interface Support: Liaise with other disciplines to gather necessary data for safety assessments (e.g., fluid  properties, equipment layouts, electrical sources).
  • Review Participation: Participate in internal design reviews, providing safety-related comments and  insights.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Safety, or related field).
  • Relevant experience (typically 5 – 10 years) in technical safety engineering within the oil and gas industry.
  • Experience participating in safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP).
  • Knowledge of hazardous area classification principles and standards.
  • Familiarity with consequence modelling software is an advantage.
  • Good understanding of relevant safety codes and standards.

Other Requirements:

  • Proven track record in Oil & Gas Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
  • Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent knowledge of international design codes and standards.
  • Proficiency in relevant engineering design and drafting software.
  • Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced project environment.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV (in PDF format) to: recruitment@enoellaconsults.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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