Job Title: Risk Engineer
Location: Flexible / International travel required (notably South America)
Sector: Refinery, Petrochemical, Chemical, COMAH, Oil & Gas, Upstream
Role Overview
We are seeking experienced senior engineers with downstream and upstream sector expertise to join a specialist risk engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence risk management and insurance placement across a global portfolio of industrial assets, with a strong focus on process safety and risk improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct 10–12 detailed surveys annually of offshore and onshore industry assets, primarily in South America.
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Deliver accurate underwriting reports that represent client asset risk profiles to insurance markets.
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Advise clients on risk management improvements and best practice implementation to enhance process safety performance.
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Calculate estimated maximum loss values for major incident scenarios using specialist software.
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Collaborate with client executives, brokers, and claims teams to support insurance placements, tenders, and proposals.
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Produce thought leadership materials to advance client understanding and management of process safety topics.
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Engage in ongoing training and professional development, supporting a broad range of career growth opportunities.
Required Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
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Extensive experience within the energy sector insurance industry.
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Strong communication skills, capable of liaising with senior management and delivering presentations.
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Highly organised with the ability to meet report deadlines and coordinate complex site visits internationally.
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Advanced engineering skill set including process engineering, process safety management, operations management, construction project management, asset integrity, and emergency response.
Preferred Attributes
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Experience with major operators or manufacturers in the industry.
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Previous senior management or technical leadership roles.
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Master’s degree or further specialist training.
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Chartered status or eligible for chartered status with professional bodies (e.g., IChemE, IET, IMechE).
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Fluency in English and Spanish.
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Experience in project management and commissioning.