Principal Safety Engineer

About the Role:
General stewardship of design project(s) ensuring compliance with contract, code and legislation on all technical matters specific to HSE & Process Safety.

Responsibilities:

• Project management, production of project deliverables on time and to budget. Preparation of proposals, man hour estimates & execution methodology.
• Identification of HSE requirements for a given project, planning and implementation of associated activities.
• Assist Lead Engineer with project management duties throughout the project duration.
• Preparation of Project HSE Plan, Project HSE / Loss Prevention, F&G Philosophy documents.
• Scoping, coordinating and following up HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, PHSER & 3D Models and other project technical reviews.
• Review of design documents and plans – across all disciplines – to ensure HSE compliance and to identify specific hazards.
• Preparation of Hazardous Area Schedules, Passive fire protection schedules and layouts.
• Fire and gas detection - philosophy, Cause and Effects, layout and specification/datasheets.
• Preparation of Active Fire Protection / Passive Fire Protection system design deliverables.
• Firewater System Design – Demand Calculations, performing Steady State and Transient Hydraulic Analysis (using PIPENET), P&IDs and Layouts, Deluge / Foam System, Sprinkler System Design, etc.
• Ensure ADNOC Offshore engineering practices or recognized other offshore engineering practices applicable to safety & risk design are adopted.
• Development of design and operational engineering studies in the areas Safety & Risk, Process Safety, Loss Prevention, etc.
• Application of the latest ADNOC Corporate Practices, HSE Manuals, AGPS / AIPS Standards, ADNOC offshore guidelines, and other international codes including NFPA, EI, and API, etc.
• Preparation and management of, both Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments, including application of dispersion, fire and / or explosion models, COMAH / Safety Case, flare radiation studies, risk ranking, EERA, ESSA, TRIA, HSEIA, etc.
• Support MTOs, raise MRs, PRs, TBEs, Procurement activities, Post order VDRs, Cost estimation, etc.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the company’s Quality Assurance system relevant to the Business Unit.
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices for the Business Unit. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in recognized university or Engineering Institutions, BSc Hons in Engineering or related degree, membership of a relevant Engineering Institution or similar. Knowledge of applicable UAE and International safety legislations.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 13-15 years Technical Safety – HSE Design / Loss Prevention Engineering experience, preferably 20 years+ overall experience.
• Hands-on experience in Oil & Gas Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED & Detailed Engineering Projects especially for major Offshore platform / Complex.

Benefits:

• Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard.
• Equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by law.
• Focus on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation.
• Opportunities for reskilling and leveraging transferable skills, with support for the transition of the workforce toward expertise in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
• Pathways for career success with no barriers to potential.