Functional Safety Engineer / Specialist
Perth, WA | Permanent Opportunity | Flexible Working Arrangements
A specialist engineering consultancy is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to join its growing safety and risk team.
This position offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across heavy industry, energy, resources and critical infrastructure environments.
Working alongside experienced process safety, automation and engineering professionals, you'll help clients identify, assess and manage operational risks while ensuring compliance with recognised functional safety standards.
The opportunity This is a consultancy-focused role where no two projects are the same.
You'll be involved in everything from early project studies through to detailed design reviews, operational risk assessments and ongoing asset support.
You'll provide independent technical advice and work closely with engineering teams, asset owners and operators to improve safety performance across complex industrial facilities.
Responsibilities
Facilitate risk assessment workshops including HAZOP, LOPA and SIL studies
Deliver functional safety assessments throughout the SIS lifecycle
Develop and review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
Prepare Functional Safety Management Plans and verification documentation
Conduct compliance, gap and audit reviews against industry standards
Support safety-instrumented system design and validation activities




Provide technical guidance on risk reduction strategies and protection layers
Interface with multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams
About you You will bring:
Engineering qualifications in Electrical, Mechatronic, Process, Chemical, Instrumentation or a related discipline
Experience in functional safety, process safety or industrial risk management
Working knowledge of IEC *****, IEC ***** and related industry standards
Experience facilitating formal risk workshops within industrial environments
Robust technical writing and stakeholder engagement skills
Exposure to control systems, instrumentation or automation projects would be highly regarded
Functional Safety certification or a commitment to obtaining certification
Why apply?
Work on a broad range of industrial and resource-sector projects
Flexible and hybrid working options
Collaborative technical environment with experienced specialists
Ongoing professional development and training support
Long-term career growth within a specialist consulting business
Opportunity to become a recognised subject matter expert in functional safety
If you're looking to move into a role that combines technical leadership, process safety and client-facing consulting work, we'd like to hear from you.
Location:
Perth, WA
Employment Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Salary:
Competitive package based on experience
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📌 Functional Safety Specialist (Perth)
🏢 Technical Resources
📍 Perth