Introduction

Hiring Now – Lead PSM Specialist for Oil & Gas Operating Company in Kuwait !!!

Job location: Ahmadi, Kuwait

Contract Duration: Long Term or Permanent

Contract Type: Secondment to Oil & Gas operating company in Kuwait

What are you going to do 

Job Description:

  • Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including 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, focusing on inherently safer design and compliance with industry standards (e.g., API, BS, JEC, NFPA).
  • Conduct 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, including scenario development, prevention, response, and recovery.
  • Lead Major Hazard Incident Investigations (involving fire or explosion).
  • Prepare PSM communication tools and materials such as e-mails, newsletters, awareness presentations, videos, posters, screen savers, and campaigns.
  • Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification and the development of Performance Standards.

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.

Essential skills and knowledge

Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Instrument Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience: 25+ years of experience within an Oil & Gas operating company.

Technical Knowledge:

  • Expertise in Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g. TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles).
  • Leak Path Reduction
  • Layout Optimization
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Fire Protection Analysis
  • Active and Passive Fire Protection Design
  • Flare Radiation, Toxic, and Noise Assessment
  • Design aspects including fire protection escalation mitigation, atmospheric relief and flare, hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, 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, MOC, human error, and human factors
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Alarm Management and Rationalization
  • Hazardous Material Management
  • PSM Communication

What we offer 

Salary & Benefits:

Excellent Monthly Tax-Free Salary

Car + Fuel + Leave Salary + Yearly Return Flight Tickets will be Provided.

Other Benefits as per Kuwait Labor Law.

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

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Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

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Introductory conversation with Brunel

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