Human Factors Engineer

A leading independent risk-management company with four decades of experience in providing consulting services and software to the international energy market is seeking a Senior/ Principal Human Factors Consultant focused on the oil and gas industry to join the risk practice team in Houston, TX.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

- Manage and perform detailed human engineering studies and robust technically sound analyses based on reasoned argument and defensible data/information. Typical analyses and studies include:

* Cognitive and physical ergonomics
* Working environment analysis
* Accident investigation
* Human factors analyses
* Safety culture analysis
* Competence assessments

- Prepare high-quality reports with clear diagrams and fully explained analysis and calculations.
- Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing and new clients.
- Support and assist younger/less experienced co-workers (within relevant technical area).
- Present results from own work/projects internally and externally.
- Maintain close relations with stakeholders (clients, research institutes, partners) within the competence areas nationally and internationally.
- Be project manager/ reviewer for medium/ large sized projects.

Requirements:

- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in related engineering discipline from accredited institution in America or from top university abroad.
- 3-6 years of experience with a masters degree, or 5-8 years of experience with a bachelor degree, in human factors engineering, preferably in oil and gas for the senior consultant role. The principal consultant role is contingent upon experience.
- In-depth understanding of the oil and gas industry.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills; experience in writing comprehensive technical reports.
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally for project requirements.
- Willingness to work at client's premises for periods of time.