Sr. Expert Process Safety

Date: 24 Jun 2026

Location: Bucharest, RO, 013329

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Company: OMV Group

Overview of the company

OMV Petrom is the largest energy company in South-Eastern Europe, being active on every aspect of the energy value chain: from wells, producing oil and gas, to refining and fuels distribution, gas supply and power generation & supply. We provide the energy for day-to-day modern life: fuels for mobility, light and heat. We believe that we can only evolve with a diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Business | OMVPetrom.com

At OMV Petrom, we have a long tradition of responsible behavior towards employees, the environment and society. Sustainability means a focus on conducting the business responsibly, efficiently and in an innovative way. We are committed to create long-term value for the company and our stakeholders, while respecting the environment and, supporting the communities in which we operate.

Sustainability | OMVPetrom.com

Your tasks

Ensure implementation of guidelines, processes and procedures for process safety activities either during projects development or as part of existing operated E&P facility and/or pipeline

Act as knowledge centre for process safety engineering discipline for Projects and for Operated Assets & Operated JV teams, providing steering, advice and recommendations throughout facilities’ lifecycle

Steer & guide process safety representatives within Operated Assets & Operated JV responsible for the management of process safety risks for surface facilities in operation, and consolidate and maintain and updated Relative risk ranking register for operated facilities

Consolidate the reporting, performance and follow-up of safety studies for operated facilities (e.g. OIA’s, retro-HAZOPs, HAZIDs, MAE audits etc)

Ensure that all the actions from the safety engineering studies and risk assessments are integrated in the design and properly closed out in ARA

Support process safety representatives within Operated Assets & Operated JVs responsible for the identification, verification and maintenance of safety critical elements, and consolidate reports

Contribute in OMV-Petrom project management teams & Operations teams in improving process safety/technical safety related aspects in design and during modifications in the running facilities in light of safety studies/assessments e.g. fire protection systems (active and passive), fire and gas detection system, ESD systems, plant integrity, layout safety, hazardous area classification, safety in operations and maintenance

Act as a key contributor in key project activities/ deliverables/documents e.g. Hazardous Area Classification, HAZIDs/risk assessments, HAZOPs, SIL, LOPA, project risk workshops, design quality reviews, constructability reviews, ALARP workshop, project design philosophies, design documentation on process safety and safety engineering studies (e.g. QRA, FERA, ESSA, ERRA, flare study, dispersion modelling, Demonstration of ALARP/Safety Case) and provides quality control in the peer reviewing

Support development and maintenance of process safety related documentation, including participation in the development of new Company regulations

Referring to all main accountabilities of the job position as such mentioned herein or such entrusted by the project manager or direct manager during the course of its activity, the employee provides professional support according to necessities within his/ her area of competence and applies professional expertise in order to assist projects in fulfilling objectives and achieving results by full individual responsibility and involvement

Your profile

Education: Engineering (e.g. Hydrocarbon Processing / Chemical/Mechanical/Automation)

Minimum 9 years professional experience in process safety engineering in oil&gas E&P, brownfield and greenfield onshore & offshore

Strong knowledge of industry standards & practices, particularly related to process safety

Strong program management and excellent organizational skills are fundamental, as is the ability to liaise with people at all levels of the organization

Familiar with project delivery activities and with operation of oil&gas facilities

Working knowledge and experience of industry process safety methodologies and principles, standards and practices

Working knowledge with relevant application software for Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Location

Bucharest

What OMV Petrom can offer

Long weekend plans are always welcome - on Friday, our office hours end at 14.00.

You can rely on a health insurance that covers medical treatment in a variety of private medical clinics.

You can work from home, if the work activity allows.

The number of your days off increase according to your work experience so that you'll enjoy more free time.

We aim to make your vacation days happier, by paying each vacation day double.

Are you a top performer? Your work can be rewarded each three months based on performance results.

Additional days off and various financial support for different events like marriage, child birth, etc.

Access to LinkedIn Learning and a variety of development programs.

Do you prefer cars or bikes? We have free private covered parking.