Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 14,000 people. Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough. We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

Platinum Group Metal Services (PGMS) is a leading refiner and recycler of precious group metals. The growing demand for low carbon and responsibly sourced products is creating growth opportunities in critical metals recycling and secondary refining, and as the world’s largest precious metals recycler, PGMS is a key player in the circular economy.

The incumbent will implement automation safety management standards and policies with a focus on functional safety.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that delivery of safe automation solutions for the process/machinery domain within the site EC&I Team. Initially, this will be by writing automation safety standards and policies that can be used for both capital and non-capital projects. This will then lead to upgrading existing site systems in line with these new standards.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and implement long term plans and standards for functional safety & process control improvements
• Evaluates risks and classifies events in compliance with process safety management standards
• Guide and train area personnel on process control methodology in order to assist process control improvement efforts
• Ensure all engineers and technician are competent to perform the functional safety activities allocated to them
• Support process control related activities of site capital projects
• Implement recognised standards with regards to safety related control functions
• Be the central point of contact for functional and programming safety
• Understand how safety devices and components are assembled, programmed and applied to reduce hazards from machinery and processes so the necessary safety for people and the environment is ensured
• Define Safety Automation and Controls deliverable requirements and approve system designs
• Prepares and reviews engineering studies, design drawings, documents, material and equipment specifications

Requirements for the role:

• Demonstrable industrial work experience, ideally within a chemical industry
• Familiar with IEC 61511, IEC 61508, IEC 60204-1, IEC 62061, ISO 13849, ISO 12100
• Proven knowledge in functional safety (e.g. TUV Functional Safety Certified) and able to develop functional safety plans, participate in layer of protection analysis studies, develop safety requirement specifications, lead functional safety assessments, verify design calculations, develop or check validation & proof test procedures
• Experience of developing procedures and techniques to be used for operations and maintenance, such as the response to faults and failures identified by diagnostics, inspections or proof-tests
• Experience of maintaining functional safety systems using computerised maintenance management system (SAP PM Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to program PLC (Preferable Control Logix)
• Proven experience working in automation, control industry, and Instrumentation

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

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How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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