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Senior Process Safety Engineer (m/​f/​d)

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:Hybrid
Job field:Engineering & Science
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/06/01
Job number:DE_RS_18268
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Your responsibilities

  • Acting as Lead Engineer Process Safety for proposals and projects, ensuring contractcompliant execution and adherence to thyssenkrupp Uhde quality standards.
  • Developing Process Safetyrelated requirements and guidelines for all technical disciplines involved in the project.
  • Leading HAZID/HAZOP studies and SIL classification workshops, including moderation and documentation.
  • Supporting customers in the preparation of environmental and regulatory approval documentation.
  • Creating Exzone classifications and plans and coordinating closely with other disciplines.
  • Developing personnel protection concepts and specifying equipment and measures for personal and process safety.
  • Preparing fire protection philosophies and concepts.
  • Providing input for escape route planning and reviewing escape & rescue route layouts.
  • Conducting dispersion calculations for releases of flammable or toxic substances.
  • Reviewing and coordinating the work of subcontracted engineering partners.
  • Managing technical procurement activities for firefighting systems, safety showers, and personnel protection equipment.
  • Supporting tender preparation through contract analysis, manhour estimation, technical clarifications, and lessons learned evaluations.
  • Acting as a key technical interface toward customers, authorities, licensors, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Contributing to the further development of tools, processes, and engineering standards within Safety Engineering.
  • Providing technical information, training, and guidance to other disciplines and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Your profile

  • University degree in engineering, chemistry, process engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
  • Several years (>3 years) of relevant experience as SHE / Process Safety Engineer or Lead Engineer Process, ideally in chemical or petrochemical plant engineering.
  • Proven experience in leading work packages or acting as Lead Engineer.
  • Knowledge of applicable European and international safety and environmental regulations (preferred but not required).
  • Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken); German language skills are beneficial.
  • Strong IT skills (e.g. PHA Pro, PHA Works, PHAST) and familiarity with SAP modules; confident presenter and meeting facilitator.
  • Independent, structured working style with the ability to set priorities and act in a customeroriented manner.
  • Willingness to travel internationally for projectrelated assignments.

Your benefits

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, please apply online now under specification of your salary requirement and your notice period.

It goes without saying, that we would like to offer attractive working conditions. This includes for example:

  • Performance-related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW (30 days vacation, 35 hour week, vacation pay, special payments according to collective agreement)
  • Attractive old-age provision models
  • Groupwide learning measures
  • thyssenkrupp internal health campaigns

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

The Decarbon Technologies segment is positioning itself as a technology leader for the energy transition and showcasing its credentials as a 'green industrial powerhouse’ with extensive capabilities for the green transformation. It comprises the thyssenkrupp rothe erde, thyssenkrupp nucera, thyssenkrupp Uhde and thyssenkrupp Polysius businesses. thyssenkrupp rothe erde is the world’s No. 1 supplier of the latest generation of bearings, with which it is making the energy transition possible. thyssenkrupp nucera is one of the world's leading providers of electrolysis plants for the production of green hydrogen. thyssenkrupp Uhde is a global technology leader in the ammonia value chain (including ammonia cracking), where production will increasingly be through green methods in the future. thyssenkrupp Polysius is one of the pioneers for the climate-neutral transformation of the cement industry with its green technologies, such as the patented oxyfuel technology. The businesses combine many years of experience, in-depth expertise in international plant engineering, an extensive installed base and close customer relationships. Approximately 12,335 employees work in the segment, which generated sales of around 3.5 billion euros in fiscal 2024/2025.

thyssenkrupp Uhde combines unique technological expertise and decades of global experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and service of chemical plants. We develop innovative processes and products for a more sustainable future and thus contribute to the long-term success of our customers in almost all areas of the chemical industry. Our portfolio includes leading technologies for the production of base chemicals, fertilizers and polymers as well as complete value chains for green hydrogen and sustainable chemicals.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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