Senior Process Safety Management (PSM) Engineer

Job Description:

• Implementation of Technical Safety Project documentation such as Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g. TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity - Process Safety (AI­ PS) principles, Project Specification, TSE documentation);
• Implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) System, including safety culture enhancement;
• Design, technical support and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations;
• Safety in design and engineering practices, with emphasis on inherently safer design, and the relevant industry standards (e.g. AP!, BS, !EC, NFPA);
• Perform Emergency preparedness, including scenario development, prevention; preparedness; response; recovery;
• Perform Major Hazard Incident Investigation (involving fire or explosion);
• Participate in PSSR meetings and provide necessary guidance and support with regard to PSSR checklist selection;
• Participate in MOC meetings;
• Represent PSM in Action Tracking Management System and carry out action items prioritization in coordination with other TFT members;
• Conduct Risk Assessment using PSM Risk Assessment Matrix.

Skills:

• Technical interface with HSE regulators, insurers and other key external stakeholders;
• Able to connect upstream oil and gas process hazards to equipment requirements;
• Able to specify performance standards for safety critical systems;
• Able to supply day to day operational support in mitigating risks;
• Able to proactively apply engineering and problem solving skills to meet challenging process safety, safety and business objectives;
• Able to work independently and in teams.

Qualification and Experience:

• B.Sc. in Mechanical/ Metallurgical/ Chemical/ Electrical/ Petroleum/ Instrument Engineering or equivalent;
• 10 years professional experience required - preferably within an O&G operating company;
• The Senior PSM Engineer shall have a high level of knowledge and understanding of the following technical aspects (as a minimum):

• Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g. TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity - Process Safety (AI-PS) principles Project Specification, TSE documentation);
• Fire Safety Assessment;
• Flare Radiation, Toxic and Noise Assessment;
• Design aspects like fire protection escalation mitigation, atmospheric relief (vents at safe location) and flare, Hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, safeguarding memorandum, 3-D Model reviews;
• Safety Critical Elements Identification;
• ALARP Demonstration process;
• Technical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR);
• PHSER;
• Safe work practices and procedures: PTW, JSA; Management of Change, human error; human factors, LOTO, Mechanical isolation and blinding, clamping and override;
• Fires and explosions: fundamentals; hazard evaluation, prevention and mitigation; codes and standards;
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements;
• Leak Path Reduction;
• Layout Optimization;
• Hazardous Area Classification;
• Toxic Facility Classification Analysis;
• Fire Protection Analysis;
• Active Fire Protection Design;
• Passive Fire Protection Design;
• Alarm Management and Rationalization;
• Hazardous Material Management;
• Safe Operating Envelope (SOE).