LEAD PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 440,690 - 587,587; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Safety Engineer to oversee safety engineering activities for a major gas processing facility project in the United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate will have at least 25 years of experience in process safety, demonstrated expertise in HAZOP, QRA, and risk assessments, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering. Proficiency in safety analysis tools and knowledge of international standards are essential. Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 25 years of experience in process safety engineering.
• Proven track record on large-scale gas processing or petrochemical projects.
• Experience with ADNOC gas processing projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety engineering activities including QRA, HAZOP, HAZID.
• Develop and review safety cases and consequence modeling.
• Manage and facilitate HAZOP and HAZID workshops.

Skills

Process Safety Engineering

HAZOP Facilitation

Consequence Modeling

Risk Assessments

Safety Analysis Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

PHAST

SAFETI

Job description

LEAD PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Process Safety Engineer to oversee and lead all process safety engineering activities on a major gas processing facility project. The successful candidate will ensure that safety is integrated into design and operations from concept through to commissioning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead process safety engineering activities including QRA, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL/SIS studies, and risk assessments
• Develop and review safety cases, consequence modeling, and fire & explosion studies
• Ensure all process safety deliverables comply with applicable standards and client requirements
• Coordinate with process, instrumentation, and operations teams on safety system design
• Manage and facilitate HAZOP and HAZID workshops with multidisciplinary teams
• Review and approve safety-related documentation, cause and effect charts, and ESD philosophies
• Provide expert guidance on loss prevention and inherently safer design principles
• Liaise with client and regulatory bodies on process safety matters

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Minimum 25 years of experience in process safety engineering; specialist-level candidates may also be considered
• Proven track record on large-scale gas processing or petrochemical projects
• Expertise in QRA, HAZOP facilitation, consequence modeling, and SIL assessment
• Proficiency with safety analysis tools such as PHAST, SAFETI, or equivalent
• Experience with ADNOC gas processing projects is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of international standards including IEC 61511, API, and NFPA
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred