Functional Safety Specialist

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This position reports to:

Team Leader

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We are looking for a Functional Safety Specialist to lead and carry out risk analyses for our customers. The core of the role is HAZOP and LOPA studies, followed by SIL determination and the development of Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS). You will cover the first steps of the safety lifecycle according to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.

You will work on projects of various sizes, mainly in the energy sector (power plants, heating plants, boiler houses), together with experienced engineers and project managers. Your work will have a direct impact on how safely the plants are operated.

What you will do

• Lead and scribe HAZOP studies – in workshops with the customer, you systematically review the process and identify possible deviations, their causes and consequences.
• Perform LOPA studies – you assess whether existing protection layers are sufficient and, if not, define which Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) are needed and at what SIL.
• Develop Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) according to IEC 61511 as the basis for Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design.
• Perform FMEA for critical equipment when required.
• Present results to the customer, including explaining risks and recommended measures to plant management.
• Work with process and design engineers to validate analysis results.
• Contribute to the development of ABB functional safety consulting services and to maintaining the quality management system.

What you bring

• University degree in a technical field, ideally electrical, power, automation, or chemical and process engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in risk analysis, process control or functional safety.
• Hands-on experience with HAZOP and LOPA – as facilitator, scribe or active team member.
• Knowledge of the safety lifecycle according to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
• Understanding of control systems and instrumentation.
• English good enough to lead workshops and write technical reports.
• Ability to explain risks clearly to both engineers and management.
• Willingness to travel, including abroad.

Nice to have

• Experience in developing SRS.
• TÜV Functional Safety Engineer certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment (boilers, burners, turbines) and related standards, e.g. EN 50156-1, EN 298, NFPA 85.
• Experience with risk analysis software (e.g. PHA-Pro, exSILentia).

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Home office option with financial contribution
• Annual financial bonus
• 25 days of vacation
• Annual salary review
• Career growth opportunities in the Czech Republic and worldwide
• MultiSport card
• Meal allowance
• Contribution to a benefits portal (2–3% of monthly salary)
• Referral, anniversary, and retirement bonuses
• Learning opportunities – internal/external technical and language courses, conferences
• Company events (Christmas party, teambuildings, family days, and more)
• Assistance line – professional psychological support
• Extra leave for special life events and support for expectant parents
• Office with good transport accessibility
• Company parking for employees commuting from outside Ostrava (Ostrava branch)
• On-site yoga classes (Ostrava branch)
• Table football and darts at the workplace (Ostrava branch)
• Accident insurance
• Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials
• Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train travel, etc.)

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