Technical Lead - Process Safety Design

<strong>Job Requirements </strong><br><p>Technical Lead - Process Safety Design JD:</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>1. Process Safety Technical Leadership</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Lead and provide technical direction for Process Safety Engineering activities across projects.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Establish project-specific Process Safety Design Basis, philosophies, criteria and engineering requirements.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Review and approve key Process Safety deliverables and provide technical assurance.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Resolve complex technical issues and provide fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure consistency and quality of Process Safety deliverables across projects.</li></ul><p><strong>2. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Lead/review HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL assessment, QRA and other risk assessment activities.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Identify major accident hazards and ensure appropriate prevention, protection and mitigation measures are incorporated.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure risk reduction measures are technically justified and aligned with ALARP principles.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Review risk registers, action tracking and close-out of safety-related recommendations.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Process Safety Design & Engineering</strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical leadership for:<ul><li>Relief and flare system design</li><li>PSV/PVRV sizing and selection</li><li>Flare header hydraulics and radiation assessment</li><li>Firewater and fire protection systems</li><li>Hazardous Area Classification</li><li>Fire & Gas detection philosophy</li><li>Emergency Shutdown (ESD) philosophy</li><li>Safety Instrumented Functions/SIL</li><li>Depressurization/blowdown systems</li><li>Toxic/flammable dispersion and consequence modelling</li><li>Escape, evacuation and emergency response requirements</li></ul></li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure process safety requirements are appropriately reflected in PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, layouts and control philosophies.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Safety Studies & Consequence Modelling</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Lead or technically review consequence modelling for fire, explosion, toxic/flammable dispersion, radiation and overpressure.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Review modelling assumptions, scenarios, input data and results for technical validity.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure recommendations from consequence studies are incorporated into design.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Technical Governance & Assurance</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Establish and maintain engineering standards, checklists, templates and best practices.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Perform technical reviews, design audits and independent checks of Process Safety deliverables.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure compliance with applicable company specifications, client standards and recognized codes such as API, NFPA, IEC, ISO, ASME and relevant local regulations.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Identify potential design risks early and drive resolution before they impact project schedule or cost.</li></ul><p><strong>6. Multidisciplinary & Client Interface</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Act as the Process Safety technical focal point for the project.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation & Controls, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Operations and HSE disciplines.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Participate in client, vendor and project technical meetings.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Provide technical clarification and support during design reviews, model reviews and project execution.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Support resolution of interdisciplinary comments and technical queries.</li></ul><p><strong>7. Project Execution & Deliverables</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Plan Process Safety engineering activities, deliverables, resources and priorities.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Monitor technical progress, quality and deliverable performance.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Review engineering deliverables including philosophies, calculations, study reports, specifications, datasheets and drawings.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Ensure timely closure of interdisciplinary and client comments.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Support project management in identifying technical risks, constraints and opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>8. Leadership, Mentoring & Capability Development</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Mentor Process Safety Engineers and develop technical capability within the team.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Provide guidance on engineering methodology, design practices and technical decision-making.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions and promote lessons learned.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Identify opportunities for standardization, automation and productivity improvement.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Build a strong technical culture focused on safety, quality and engineering excellence.</li></ul><p><strong>Codes, Standards & Industry Knowledge</strong></p><p>Good working knowledge of applicable requirements including:</p><ul><li>API</li><li>NFPA</li><li>IEC 61508 / IEC 61511</li><li>ISO standards</li><li>ASME</li><li>OSHA / applicable regulatory requirements</li><li>Client/company engineering specifications and Process Safety standards</li></ul><p><strong>Software & Technical Tools</strong></p><p>Experience with relevant Process Safety tools such as:</p><ul><li>PHAST / consequence modelling software</li><li>FLARENET or equivalent flare network tools</li><li>Aspen HYSYS or equivalent process simulation tools</li><li>PSV/relief sizing software</li><li>Hydraulic calculation tools</li><li>AutoCAD / MicroStation or equivalent</li><li>Risk assessment and safety study tools</li></ul><br><br><strong>Work Experience </strong><br><p style="text-align:justify;">Required Qualifications & Background</p><ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Safety Engineering or equivalent.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Typically <strong>15+ years of relevant experience</strong> in Process Engineering/Process Safety Engineering, preferably within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Chemicals or related industries.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Strong experience in Process Safety Design and technical leadership of engineering projects.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Proven experience in leading HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL and risk assessment activities.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Strong knowledge of relief systems, flare systems, fire protection, hazardous area classification and consequence analysis.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Good understanding of multidisciplinary engineering interfaces and project execution.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Experience working with international/client engineering standards and specifications.</li></ul><p><strong>Core Competencies</strong></p><ul><li>Strong Process Safety technical knowledge</li><li>Engineering judgement and problem-solving</li><li>Technical leadership and decision-making</li><li>Multidisciplinary coordination</li><li>Client and stakeholder management</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication</li><li>Technical review and quality assurance</li><li>Risk-based thinking</li><li>Mentoring and team development</li><li>Ability to balance safety, technical quality, cost and schedule</li><li>Continuous improvement and standardization mindset</li></ul><br><br>