PSM Engineer

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City: Kuwait 

State: Other/Not Applicable

Qualification and Experience: 

•    Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Instrument Engineering, or equivalent.
•    Experience: 15 years of professional experience within an Oil & Gas operating company.
•    Technical Knowledge and Skills:
    Expertise in Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g., TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, Project Specification).
    Leak Path Reduction
    Layout Optimization
    Hazardous Area Classification
    Toxic Facility Classification Analysis
    Fire Protection Analysis
    Active and Passive Fire Protection Design
    Fire Safety Assessment
    Flare Radiation, Toxic, and Noise Assessment
    Design aspects including fire protection escalation mitigation, atmospheric relief (vents at safe locations) and flare, hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, safeguarding memorandum, and 3-D Model reviews.
    Safety Critical Elements Identification and Design Performance Standards
    ALARP Demonstration Process
    Technical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
    PHSER
    Safe Work Practices and Procedures: PTW, JSA, Management of Change, human error, and human factors
    Fires and Explosions: Fundamentals, hazard evaluation, prevention and mitigation, codes and standards
    Alarm Management and Rationalization
    Hazardous Material Management
    PSM Communication

Job Description:

•  Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including safety culture.
•  Develop and maintain Technical Safety Project documentation such as TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, and Project Specifications.
•  Provide design, technical support, and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations.
•  Ensure safety in design and engineering practices, focusing on inherently safer design and compliance with industry standards (e.g., API, BS, JEC, NFPA).
•  Conduct analysis techniques including:
Hazard Identification (HAZID) facilitation and Risk Register
Hazard Analyses using Bow-Tie, HAZOP & LOPA methodologies
Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), utilizing PHAST Risk software and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software.
Frequency Analysis methodologies such as FTA, FMEA, & ETA
•  Develop and implement emergency preparedness plans, including scenario development, prevention, response, and recovery.
•  Lead Major Hazard Incident Investigations (involving fire or explosion).
•  Prepare PSM communication tools and materials such as e-mails, newsletters, awareness presentations, videos, posters, screen savers, and campaigns.
•  Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification and the development of Performance Standards.

Skills:

•    Technical interface with HSE regulators, insurers and other key external stakeholders
•    Able to connect upstream oil and gas process hazards to equipment requirements 
•    Able to specify performance standards for safety critical systems
•    Able to supply day to day operational support in mitigating risks
•    Able to proactively apply engineering and problem-solving skills to meet challenging process safety, safety and business objectives.
•    Able to work independently and in teams, both as a team member and leader. 
 

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