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Chief Engineer (Process Safety)

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The Chief Engineer (Process Safety) develops design safety strategies, leads safety studies, manages engineering teams, and ensures compliance with safety regulations for oil and gas projects.
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Title:

Chief Engineer (Process Safety)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Independently develop/oversee design safety philosophy, HSE Plan, and specifications for fire protection systems (active and passive), HFE, etc.

  • Lead/participate in process hazard reviews and analysis, including HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies, and be responsible for action close-outs.

  • Lead/chair the HAZOP/HAZID/SIL workshops, if required.

  • Review third-party safety studies, including FERA, dispersion analysis, EERA, ESSA, dropped objects study, QRA studies, etc. (not limited to). Capable of independently carrying out similar safety studies, as required.

  • Independently design active and passive fire protection systems and prepare Hazardous/H2S Area Classification documentation, safety and firefighting layouts, escape route and lifesaving equipment layout, and other safety drawings.

  • Carry out safety critical elements performance standards, RAM, fire and gas detection mapping, etc., based on project requirements.

  • Act as Package Engineer, if required, for safety and firefighting equipment.

  • Manage and guide Junior/Senior Engineers and Designers on Concept/FEED/Detailed Engineering projects.

  • Provide health and environmental inputs (including health risk assessments such as chemical exposure, noise and lighting, ergonomics/human factors engineering, environmental impact assessments, etc.) to projects.

  • Interface/coordinate with other engineering disciplines and clients, and take the lead in resolving technical matters related to safety aspects.

  • Deliver project safety deliverables as per the project schedule.

  • Provide inputs and support to projects in all safety aspects, including progress reports.

  • Provide advisory support and oversight to the Process Safety Team for their activities and deliverables and ensure technical integrity and quality.

  • Provide support for new bid proposals, including deliverable lists/manhour estimates, etc.

 

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.

  • Minimum 22 years of relevant design engineering experience, including as a Technical Advisor.

  • Good HSE engineering experience in the oil and gas industry, in process safety/technical safety, with a minimum of 5-7 years in a lead position on similar projects.

  • Involvement in design projects for offshore (FPSO/platforms) and onshore (refineries, LNG facilities, storage terminals, etc.).

  • Experience in a minimum number of offshore projects (FPSO/platforms).

  • Good knowledge of oil and gas process facilities, local and international process safety codes and standards, and regulatory/marine codes and standards (MODU, SOLAS, DNV/Lloyds Register).

  • Hands-on experience in plot plan review, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL classification/verification, and other safety reviews (e.g., SIMOPS, ALARP).

  • Good working knowledge of PIPENET Vision, Flaresim, and other consequence modeling software such as DNV PHAST, etc.

  • Ability to influence designs to achieve optimal HSE outcomes.

  • A team player with leadership potential and proactive inter-discipline communication skills.

Top Skills

Dnv Phast
Flaresim
Pipenet Vision

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