Senior Safety Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Safety Engineer to join our New Zealand Safety & Risk Engineering  team; to complement and build on our capability across New Zealand industry sectors.

As a Senior Safety Engineer, you’ll work closely with clients, lead projects, mentor junior team members, and provide technical expertise in safety in engineering design and catastrophic risk management. This role offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the safety of our client’s people and facilities in a collaborative environment.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

Who we are

Our Safety & Risk Engineering team is mighty. With diverse backgrounds and expertise spanning design, construction, operation, and late-life management, we bring a unique perspective shaped by hands-on experience in operational environments. We support our clients to tackle complex challenges to ensure safety and reliability across the lifecycle of their facility. Our practice is grounded in major hazards and process safety; our engineering and operations experience enables pragmatic application to clients in dairy, energy, water, power, infrastructure.

Worley’s New Zealand team of approximately 250 professionals are backed up by a global team of nearly 50,000 people, all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
 

What you’ll do

The role responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing relationships with clients.
• Scoping and leading safety and risk engineering studies.
• Providing safety and risk technical leadership in the design, construction, and operational phases of projects. 
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation. 
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver to each client’s unique needs.

What you’ll have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Process, or a technical discipline); advanced qualifications are a plus. 
• Relevant experience in technical safety, risk, or process safety. 
• Proven expertise in operational environments and lifecycle management of complex assets. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand, preferably already established in New Zealand.

Why you should apply

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive remuneration & employee benefits.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.
• Supported by both a local and globally connected team.
• Ability to purchase additional leave.
• Paid parental leave program – we offer 22 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave for primary careers.
• Supportive team culture built on respect, safety, and open communication.
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.