Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Duration: 9 months renewable Schedule: Monday - Friday office based - 40 hours/ week Location: Spain This opportunity is with a major organisation operating in the energy and industrial project environment, offering the chance to support safe project execution across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities. The role is focused on process safety, hazard analysis, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness, with responsibility for maintaining technical integrity and supporting high-quality project delivery. This position offers broad exposure to complex industrial facilities including oil and gas, petrochemicals, LNG, power, mining and infrastructure projects. Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering Required Experience

20+ years of experience across EPC phases including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up Experience working on EPC and PMC phases of major capital projects Experience managing multi-licensor units Industry experience across oil and gas, petrochemicals and refining, LNG facilities, power plants, mining and heavy industrial plants, or large infrastructure and utilities Background in design, engineering, commissioning, start-up, and project handover activities within high-hazard industrial environments Required Skills

Strong capability in hazard and risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, FMEA, and Bow-tie analysis Knowledge of Process Safety Management programs, policies,



and procedures aligned with recognised standards and regulations including OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, API, and NFPA Technical expertise in process simulations, equipment design, control systems, and inherently safer design principles Ability to support pressure relief, fire protection, safety instrumented systems, and wider process safety design integration Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions Ability to review engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs;, and standard operating procedures Knowledge of quality and environmental management aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and applicable regulations Ability to review contractor procedures, method statements, testing protocols, audits, and inspections Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills Understanding of refinery operations, piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, inspection data, KPIs, and quality metrics About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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📌 Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Airswift
📍 Madrid