Chief Engineer (Process Safety)

About the Role

The Chief Engineer (Process Safety) is responsible for independently developing and overseeing design safety philosophy, HSE plans, and fire protection system specifications. The role leads and participates in hazard reviews, HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies, and ensures action close‑outs, also chairing workshops when required. The engineer reviews third‑party safety studies such as FERA, dispersion, EERA, ESSA, and QRA, and can conduct similar studies independently. Responsibilities include designing active/passive fire protection systems, preparing hazardous area classifications, safety layouts, escape routes and other safety drawings, and managing performance standards like RAM and detection mapping. Acts as package engineer for safety and firefighting equipment, mentors junior and senior engineers across concept, FEED and detailed phases, and provides health and environmental inputs such as chemical exposure and ergonomics assessments. The role coordinates with other disciplines and clients to resolve technical safety matters, delivers safety deliverables on schedule, and supports bid proposals with deliverable lists and man‑hour estimates. • Develop and oversee safety philosophy, HSE plans, and fire protection system specifications. • Lead and participate in HAZOP/HAZID/SIL studies and close‑out actions; chair workshops as needed. • Review and conduct third‑party safety studies (FERA, dispersion, EERA, ESSA, QRA, etc.). • Design active and passive fire protection systems and produce hazardous area classifications, safety layouts, and escape routes. • Define safety‑critical performance standards, RAM, and fire/gas detection mapping. • Serve as package engineer for safety and firefighting equipment. • Mentor and manage junior/senior engineers across concept, FEED, and detailed engineering phases. • Provide health risk assessments (chemical exposure, noise, ergonomics) and environmental impact assessments. • Coordinate with other disciplines and clients to resolve technical safety issues and deliver project safety deliverables on schedule. • Support bid proposals with deliverable lists and man‑hour estimates.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety planning
• ▸hazard studies
• ▸fire protection
• ▸safety standards
• ▸risk assessment
• ▸client coordination

What You Bring

A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (or equivalent) and at least 22 years of design engineering experience are required, including 5–7 years in a lead HSE role on offshore and onshore projects. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of oil‑and‑gas process facilities, relevant codes and standards (MODU, SOLAS, DNV/Lloyd’s), and hands‑on experience with HAZID, HAZOP, SIL classification, and consequence‑modeling tools such as PIPENET Vision and DNV PHAST. • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent. • Minimum 22 years of design engineering experience, including technical advisory roles. • 5–7 years of lead HSE experience on offshore (FPSO/platform) and onshore (refinery, LNG, storage) projects. • Strong knowledge of oil‑and‑gas process facilities, international safety codes, and marine regulations (MODU, SOLAS, DNV/Lloyd’s). • Hands‑on experience with plot‑plan review, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL classification/verification, SIMOPS, and ALARP studies. • Proficiency with consequence‑modeling software (PIPENET Vision, FlareSim, DNV PHAST). • Ability to influence designs for optimal HSE outcomes and demonstrate leadership and proactive communication.

Requirements

• ▸chemical engineering
• ▸design experience
• ▸lead hse
• ▸oil&gas
• ▸hazop
• ▸phast

Work Environment

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