HAZOP And SIL Chairman

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications, and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway, and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Medical insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group life and personal accident insurance: The company provides life assurance cover.
• End of service gratuity: In line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit.
• The employee share plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company.
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication, and many years of service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
• Energy transition academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field.

Key responsibilities

HAZOP facilitation:

• Lead HAZOP studies for new and existing processes, ensuring thorough identification of hazards and operability issues in line with ADNOC standards.
• Develop and maintain a clear agenda for HAZOP sessions to ensure effective and efficient execution.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including process engineers, operators, and safety professionals, to gather input during workshops.
• Document and review HAZOP findings and recommendations.

SIL determination and verification:

• Chair SIL assessment workshops to determine appropriate safety integrity levels for safety instrumented functions (SIF) in line with ADNOC standards.
• Guide teams in applying standards like IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 for functional safety.
• Ensure the integrity and completeness of SIL-related documentation, including safety requirement specifications (SRS) and other documents in line with IEC 61511 requirements and ADNOC standards.
• Ensure a proper introduction at the beginning of the SIL determination study and at the beginning of each node.

Knowledge about risk assessment and mitigation:

• Evaluate risks associated with process deviations and propose mitigation measures to reduce risk to acceptable levels.
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and applicable regulatory requirements for process safety management (PSM).
• Track and verify the implementation of agreed-upon risk reduction measures.

Leadership and communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for HAZOP and SIL activities.
• Provide technical leadership and advice to project teams on process safety risks.
• Effectively communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Have excellent time management, communication, and presentation skills.

Documentation and reporting:

• Prepare and deliver high-quality reports summarizing the findings of HAZOP and SIL workshops.
• Take lead in ensuring all required documentation is available for workshop.
• Prepare node markups for PIDs.
• Ensure that all studies are properly documented, and records are maintained for audits and compliance purposes.
• Maintain a library of lessons learned to improve future risk assessments.
• For SIL, ensure SIF list is prepared.

Qualifications

Educational background:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering, process engineering for HAZOP, process engineering/instrumentation & control engineering (for SIL), or a related field.
• Certification or training in process safety (e.g., TUV, CFSE) is highly desirable.
• Certified functional safety engineer/expert (FS/CFSE) for SIL chairman (preferable).

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in process safety and risk assessment.
• Proven experience leading HAZOP and SIL workshops in industries such as oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, or energy.
• Preferably ADNOC experience.

Skills and knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of process safety standards, including IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ADNOC standards, and OSHA PSM requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify hazards and propose mitigation strategies.
• Excellent leadership and facilitation skills to manage multidisciplinary teams during workshops.
• Proficiency in using software tools for risk assessment (e.g., PHA Pro, ExSILentia).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Key competencies:

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of professionalism and ability to handle sensitive safety-related information.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workshop schedules and documentation effectively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying updated on industry trends and standards.