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Fire Protection Specialist/​ Process Safety Specialist

Durban, None, South Africa, South Africa — thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa Pty Ltd

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:Not available
Job field:Engineering & Science
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/10/12
Job number:0 RS APA00107
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Your responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer with relevant design house experience to join the Process Engineering Department.

The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the following job description but not limited to:

  • Interaction with the client and forming part of an owner’s team with the client
  • Performing lead engineer role.
  • Lead HAZOP and SIL Reviews and Hazardous Area Classification Reviews
  • Participate in PFD and P&ID Reviews, 3D model and constructability reviews
  • Preparation of Scope of Work / Works Information for supply of services and management of consultants to deliver to scope, quality and schedule.
  • NFPA 59 and other applicable NFPA fire-protection standards.
  • API guidance applicable to LPG facilities and refrigerated storage.
  • South African MHI, fire authority, environmental and emergency-response requirements.
  • Consequence modelling, QRA, firewater hydraulics, dispersion and thermal-radiation principles.
  • Review and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, QRA, MHI, fire-risk assessment and hazardous-area classification activities and verify action close-out.
  • Firewater demand, pumps, tanks, ring main, hydrants/monitors, deluge, foam and fixed suppression systems

The scope of this role will require the incumbent to work in a projects based environment covering all phases of project execution (feasibility, concept, basic, detail, construction support and commissioning).

The individual will engage in fire protection/ process safety design activities related to producing and checking fire protection/ process safety engineering deliverables.

The individual will be responsible for fire protection/ process safety deliverables and quality/ technical quality assurance on the project

Your profile

  • The successful candidate must be in possession of a BSc. Chemical Engineering degree (or equivalent) with 15 years engineering experience. 20+ years of experience is preferable.
  • Experience in contracting environment working on projects in the energy and chemical/ refining / petrochemical industries is required.
  • Lead Engineer Experience
  • Professional Registration with ECSA is required.
  • The candidate must have participated in commissioning and plant start-up.
  • The candidate must have refrigerated LPG, cryogenic storage, terminal, marine, EPC and brownfields experience. Strong LPG experience is essential.
  • The candidate must direct fire protection/ process safety experience.
  • Recognized fire-engineering or process-safety qualifications are advantageous.
    Relevant fire-protection, process-safety, MHI or risk-assessment competency credentials are strongly preferred.

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. Therefore we welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde. Underpinned by a global footprint with local presence, we are a market-leading technology, engineering, construction and service partner for industrial plants and systems.

Combining over 100 years of global experience with over 60 years of local African know-how, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is a specialist provider of a range of advanced chemical technologies and integrated, environmentally friendly EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) solutions and services.

As an environmentally-responsible company, our vision is to create a livable planet through engineering green solutions.

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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