Lead Dust Hazard Engineer

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

The Lead Dust Hazard Specialist Engineer provides technical support and management of all aspects relating to ATEX /DSEAR and Dust Explosion Hazards, including types of equipment, zoned areas, drawings and documentation, maintenance inspections, and project installations at Tate & Lyle Sugars Thames Refinery and also to offer support to the Plaistow Wharf plant.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and support a robust Dust Hazard Management system in line with legislative requirements and with ISO45001.
• In addition to Dust Hazard Management develop and support a Flammable liquids and Gases management system.
• Maintain an essential knowledge of UK and European health and safety compliance regulations in conjunction with the site H&S manager, particularly relating to Explosion Hazard mitigation.
• Conduct inspection audits at an appropriate frequency and work with Area Managers, Department Heads, the Maintenance Team, and contractors to complete action plans as needed.
• Manage, monitor, and audit maintenance of the Explosion detection and suppression systems.
• Own and steward any action plans needed around Explosion risk mitigation to ensure that the plants comply with safety legislation and that we protect our assets.
• Develop and manage Capital Projects to improve explosion Detection and Suppression systems according to priorities set in consultation with the Plant Manager, Safety Manager and Corporate Engineering team.
• In partnership with Heads of Department and the Safety Manager work to ensure all employees are trained and aware of key ATEX safety requirements.
• Liaise with our Insurers or Insurance Consultants in conducting risk surveys, identifying, and quantifying site vulnerability and analysing loss prevention reports to minimize risks identified.
• Develop and manage Capital projects to improve Explosion Safety systems on site. Provide guidance and specifications for major development projects carried out by the Corporate Projects team.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Extensive experience in maintaining and improving Explosion Safety systems, including capital project management.
• Good working knowledge of BSEN 60079 requirements
• Specific safety qualifications e.g. Nebosh Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health , and CompEx 14
• Qualification and experience in managing dust explosion risks with both suppression and engineering solutions.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering Graduate level education preferred

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to Champion safety and improve performance
• Ability to communicate and influence as a trusted expert on safety issues
• Good knowledge of safety legislation.
• Experience of safety aspects of plant, design, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate authoritatively on safety matters for training, coaching and other advice.
• Enthusiasm for the subject of technical safety

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence- Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability- Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add: create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.