About the Role
The Process Safety Engineer ensures the safety and reliability of operations by designing, implementing, and managing programs and processes related to Process Safety. This role involves evaluating and enhancing safety measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and expanding the company's safety footprint.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of a robust process of safety management systems that comply with local and international regulations.
- Participate in developing control measures to address inherent process safety requirements throughout the asset life cycle, from design to decommissioning and replacement.
- Support HSE Impact Assessments and other process safety studies to ensure effective review.
- Follow up on the implementation of process safety assurance programs to ensure all risks associated with asset operations comply with safety or HSE requirements to prevent/mitigate accidents/incidents.
- Assist in monitoring process safety measures and performance indicators, recommending remedial actions to the Department Manager or Vice President to prevent or mitigate potential accidents/incidents.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Operations-Production, Operations-Maintenance, HSE) to verify that all processes required to maintain and demonstrate process safety are in place and implemented. Highlight any non-conformity.
- Participate in incident investigations, Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR), HSE critical equipment & system technical verifications (TIV), Alarm Management, process safety audits ensuring that action or mitigating measures are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, the company and international standards/guidelines.
- Ensure that governance and reporting align with AIPS requirements and the company-HQ directives.
- Support process safety engagements and activities to ensure they are completed and comply with requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline, with strong technical background in process safety.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- 6 years of experience in process safety-related functions in an oil/gas or petrochemical environment.
- Working exposure to best practices in AIPS.
- Must be up to date with any applicable Process Safety international and local legislations.
- Must be up to date with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental international and local legislations.
- Working knowledge and experience in Quality and HSE Management systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
