Technical Safety Engineer

Overview / Responsibilities

Due to anticipated growth throughout 2022, Wood is currently inviting expressions of interest for a Technical Safety Engineer with experience in refining and offshore industry to be based in UAE

Please note that at this stage, applications for this role are invited as an Expression of Interest (EOI) only whilst exact opportunities are being fully determined

Below are some key responsibilities and duties:

• Supervises, coordinates, and directs the Technical Safety discipline work in the preparation of technical reports, technical specifications, drawings, and purchase requisitions
• Performs safety engineering calculations, using MS Office or specialized software, eg, risk and consequence calculations, calculations related to flaring and venting, hazardous area classification, firewater demand estimates
• Reviews man – hour budget, schedule, and project scope for the discipline portion of the work
• Prepares Project Change Notices for submittal to the Project Engineering Manager for changes in the scope of work, delays or other reasons and assist in cost estimate of the change
• Participates in design reviews (eg, HAZID and HAZOP)
• Prepare client reports / documentation on the project work conducted This includes philosophies, analysis work, safety engineering calculations, design reviews Performance Standards and specifications Prepares Formal Safety Assessment studies, prepares Safety Cases (if required)
• Coordinates with other Discipline Leads and Project Engineering Manager or Project Engineers to ensure a functional project
• Reviews drawings and documents of other Project disciplines at appropriate times to ensure that the drawings follow the requirements of the project Conversely, ensures that discipline documents and drawings are submitted for review to other disciplines in time for them to react and feed – back comments before scheduled release dates

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry (Refining and Offshore)
• Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software
• Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing, and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.