About the Role
This position is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity in employment where all individuals are treated fairly based on merit in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers, and other personnel actions. The role involves significant technical responsibilities within the field of safety management in oil and gas operations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including fostering a safety culture.
- Develop and maintain Technical Safety Project documentation, such as TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, and Project Specifications.
- Provide design, technical support, and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations.
- Ensure safety in design and engineering practices that focus on inherently safer design and compliance with industry standards (e.g., API, BS, JEC, NFPA).
- Conduct various analysis techniques including:
- Hazard Identification (HAZID) facilitation and Risk Register
- Hazard Analyses using Bow-Tie, HAZOP & LOPA methodologies
- Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) utilizing PHAST Risk software and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software
- Frequency Analysis methodologies such as FTA, FMEA, & ETA
- Develop and implement emergency preparedness plans, focusing on scenario development, prevention, response, and recovery.
- Lead investigations into Major Hazard Incidents (involving fire or explosion).
- Prepare PSM communication tools and materials, such as emails, newsletters, presentations, videos, posters, and campaigns.
- Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification and the development of Performance Standards.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Instrument Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience: 15 years of professional experience within an Oil & Gas operating company.
- Technical Knowledge and Skills:
- Expertise in Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g., TSE philosophies, AI-PS principles, Project Specification)
- Leak Path Reduction
- Layout Optimization
- Hazardous Area Classification
- Toxic Facility Classification Analysis
- Fire Protection Analysis
- Active and Passive Fire Protection Design
- Fire Safety Assessment
- Flare Radiation, Toxic, and Noise Assessment
- Design aspects including fire protection escalation mitigation, atmosphere relief (vents at safe locations) and flare, hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, safeguarding memorandum, and 3-D Model reviews
- Safety Critical Elements Identification and Design Performance Standards
- ALARP Demonstration Process
- Technical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
- PHSER
- Safe Work Practices and Procedures: PTW, JSA, Management of Change, human error, and human factors
- Fires and Explosions: fundamentals, hazard evaluation, prevention and mitigation, codes and standards
- Alarm Management and Rationalization
- Hazardous Material Management
- PSM Communication
Skills
- Technical interface with HSE regulators, insurers, and other key external stakeholders.
- Ability to connect upstream oil and gas process hazards to equipment requirements.
- Proficiency in specifying performance standards for safety critical systems.
- Capacity to provide day-to-day operational support in mitigating risks.
- Strong engineering and problem-solving skills to meet process safety, safety, and business objectives.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams, both as a member and a leader.
