Technical Safety Consultant

This Position reports to: Senior Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will be working as senior consultant to lead engagements across process industries (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power/Utilities, Refining & Petrochemicals) and allied sectors. Youll operate as a trusted advisor to asset owners, EPCs, and OEMs, shaping strategy and delivering handson outcomes from concept through operations.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, Pune or Chennai India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Identify and develop business opportunities and contribute to the companys strategic growth through client relationship management and proposal development.
• Plan and facilitate hazard studies (HAZOP/LOPA), set SIL targets, develop Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), and conduct Functional Safety Assessments (FSA).
• Define and own SRS deliverables: develop/peerreview Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) and traceability to Basis of Design, C&E, and operating modes; ensure completeness per IEC61511.
• Author Safety FDS and related design documents ensuring endtoend traceability from hazards/LOPA through SIS architecture and testing.
• Plan and execute Functional Safety Assessments (FSA/Audits) across the lifecycle (stages 15), produce observations, and drive closure with project teams and certifiers.
• Plan and lead Cyber-PHAstudies based on a SIS (Safety Instrumented System) cybersecurity risk assessment procedure/methodologies in line with theISA-TR84.
• Interface with thirdparty certifying bodies (e.g., TV, DNV) for independent reviews, evidence packs, and compliance statements as required by project contracts.
• Coach project teams and client stakeholders on SIS lifecycle governance, prooftesting, bypass management, and cyber controls; contribute to proposals and presales workshops.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors (or higher) in EngineeringInstrumentation, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, or related.
• 10+ years in consulting roles delivering functional safety and/or industrial cybersecurity services for asset owners, EPCs, or specialist consulting firms.
• Demonstrated expertise in LOPA facilitation, SIL determination and verification, and SRS development; handson exposure to SIS design reviews, test specifications (IAT/FAT/SAT), and commissioning support.
• Alarm Management related skills like alarm rationalization expertise.
• Certifications: TV Functional Safety Engineer/Professional (or equivalent) and at least one cyber risk assessment / IEC62443 credential
• Strong clientfacing consulting skills: executive communication, workshop facilitation, report writing, and stakeholder management.
• Expertise in developing technical proposals, with a proven ability to translate client needs into innovative and cost-effective solutions, delivering high-quality technical outcomes within reasonable budget constraints.

Preferred/Bonus Experience

• QRA and other technical safety studies. High Fidelity Simulator skills / experience would be an added advantage.
• Conducting FSA Stage 15 as independent assessor; closing observations and issuing compliance statements.
• Familiarity with industry tools and vendor platforms (e.g., exSILentia for SIL verification; common DCS/SIS and F&G platforms).
• Exposure to AC800M HI / 800xA High Integrity or equivalent SIS platforms; Fire & Gas (FGS) lifecycle deliverables. Experience working with classification bodies and marine/offshore standards (e.g., DNV).
• Familiarity with asafety-oriented cybersecurity risk assessment methodologythat extends traditional PHA/HAZOP methodologies into the cybersecurity domain in line with IEC62443.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and safety standards such as ATEX, DSEAR, API, or other relevant safety standards would be an advantage.
• Marketing experience to promote technical services to potential clients.