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Job description / Role
Wood is currently recruiting Senior Technical Safety Engineer based in client office Dubai, UAE. Below are more details about the role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce Technical Safety engineering deliverables required for project execution and change management updates to existing assets
- Assist Lead Technical Safety Engineer to assess risks qualitatively & quantitatively, to aid in engineering decisions
- Assist Lead Technical Safety Engineer on Fire Protection and Safety Engineering issues for offshore and onshore installations
- Provide input to DPE safety engineering philosophies, safety specifications, equipment specifications and monitor contractor/vendor compliance to these
- Propose engineering solutions to safety issues on existing onshore/offshore installations or within Greenfield engineering design to improve safety
- Deliver the safety studies required to ensure that projects and change proposals carried out for Assets are compliant with DPE requirements and regulatory obligations
- Support Project Engineers to define philosophies and deliverable requirements for new projects
- Evaluate proposals from contactors and vendors when necessary
- Participate in safety assessments like Hazard Identification Studies ('HAZID'), Hazard and Operability Study ('HAZOP'), SIL/LOPA assessments etc.
- Carry out in-house fire and gas radiation and dispersion calculations using DNV Phast and Softbits Flaresim
- Assist in the coordination of external specialist consultants' safety studies such as Quantitative Risk Assessment ('QRA'), Fire and Explosion Assessment ('FERA') and Emergency, Escape and Rescue Assessment ('EERA')
- Carryout active and passive fire protection assessments including, but not limited to, fire protection philosophies, fire water demand schedules, fire water adequacy checks, hydraulic calculations using PIPENET spray/sprinkler/transient modules and have the ability to develop performance monitoring procedures for all SCE related equipment
- Produce drawings and purchasing documentation for firefighting and safety related equipment
- Carry out Hazardous Area Classification updates to drawings and schedules in accordance with IEC/EI standards
Requirements:
- A degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical Degree)
- Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar position
Competencies/Skills/Others:
- Demonstrated subject knowledge and competence
- Previous EPCI experience in offshore platform Greenfield and Brownfield design
- Competent in the use of Flaresim, Phast and Pipenet software
- Full understanding of international safety codes and standards and the theory behind them
- Pragmatic and self-motivated; able to work under tight deadlines
Requirements:
- The engineer must have excellent written and communication skills in English and in particular should have the ability to simplify technical discussions for non-technical teams
- Proficient use of MS Excel
About the Company
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
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