Process Safety Engineer
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About the Role
QAFCO seeks a Process Safety Engineer to implement and manage Process Safety Management systems. The role involves leading process hazard analysis studies, developing safety standards, and investigating incidents.
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Responsibilities
- Assist Head of Safety and Loss Prevention in implementing Process Safety Management System
- Develop Company Process Safety Specifications and Standards for projects and operations
- Lead and facilitate Process Hazard Analysis studies including HAZOP, SIL, QRA, LOPA, FMEA, MHA/DHA, safety cases and Dispersion Studies
- Lead and/or participate in all process safety incidents investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and action plans established
- Develop and implement key performance indicators to track PSM progress
- Generate and review Process Safety Management weekly and monthly reports
- Provide specifications for procurement of equipment and services, and evaluate bids
- Coordinate activities within Process Safety group
- Lead company wide network to develop and update process safety related requirements and procedures
- Keep informed of technological developments and best practices in process safety
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years proven experience in Process Safety within Fertilizer, Petrochemicals or Oil & Gas industry
- Certifications such as NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety, Process Safety Management, Incident Investigations & Root Cause Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis are desirable
- Excellent supervisory skills
- Knowledgeable about codes, standards and recommended practices for Process Safety Management
- Good engineering judgment; ability to recognize, assess, and mitigate hazards
- Good knowledge & ability to operate standard PC applications
- Good English communication & Technical Report Writing Skills
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Job Summary
- Role holder will assist Head of Safety and Loss Prevention Senior Engineer in implementing Process Safety Management System in the organization.
- Incumbent will be a key member of the Process Safety team and interface with operations and technical teams to support Process Safety Risk studies for Projects and existing operations.
- Role holder will comply with all relevant QAFCO Management System procedures in respect to Health, Quality, Safety and Environment.
Key Accountabilities
- Promote and comply with QAFCO’s Occupational Health & Safety, Environment, Quality, Responsible Care Management Systems & Product Stewardship, PSM requirements.
- Assist Head of Safety and Loss Prevention Senior Engineer in developing documents and implementing activities related to monitoring and following up Process Safety Management system.
- Develop the Company Process Safety Specifications and Standards to be used in all projects and assets operations.
- Partner with operational and technical resources to ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
- Follow valid standards, technical requirements and good engineering practices to ensure operations and projects are executed in line with agreed process safety specifications.
- Lead company wide network to develop and update process safety related requirements and procedures.
- Provide, when required, specifications for the procurement of equipment and services. Conduct evaluation of bids and recommend preferred suppliers.
- Coordinate the activities within Process Safety group.
- Lead and coordinate different campaigns to promote Process Safety within the company.
- Partner with leaders to develop short and long term process safety objectives, targets, strategies, and measures.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators to track the progress of PSM on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Generate and review Process Safety Management weekly and monthly reports.
Additional Accountabilities
- Participate in developing, implementing and facilitating Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies like HAZOP, SIL, QRA, LOPA, FMEA, MHA/DHA, safety cases and Dispersion Studies.
- Plans work activities, and coordinates with various operations and project teams to ensure safety activities are achieved within set time schedules, specification and cost.
- Lead and/or participate in all process safety incidents investigations. Ensure incidents root causes are identified and action plans and lessons learnt are established.
- Participate in the development of practical recommendations for process changes to mitigate, control, or eliminate process related hazards.
- Keep informed of technological developments and best practices in the area of responsibility.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering.
- Certifications such as NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety, Process Safety Management, Incident Investigations & Root Cause Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis are desirable.
- A minimum of 8 years proven successful experience in a similar position with extensive in Process Safety field within Fertilizer, Petrochemicals or Oil & Gas industry.
- Should have excellent supervisory skills.
- Should have knowledgeable about codes, standards and recommended practices for Process Safety Management.
- Should have good engineering judgment; ability to recognize, assess, and mitigate hazards, Attention to detail, initiative, highly organized, good analytical skills, and practical use of engineering principles.
- Should have good knowledge & ability to operate standard PC applications.
- Should have good English communication & Technical Report Writing Skills.
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