PROCESS DESIGNER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Process Safety Designer to join our team on a major onshore oil and gas project. You will develop process safety drawings and documentation across FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.

Responsibilities include creating escape routes, fire & gas layouts, hazard classifications, and safety equipment locations while ensuring ADNOC and international codes compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Engineering Design or Drafting.
• Minimum 8 years of drafting/design experience in process safety for oil & gas.
• Strong experience in FEED, Detailed Design, and Detailed Engineering for onshore projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other drafting/design software.
• Familiar with ADNOC and international standards (NFPA, IEC, API).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Good communication and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare process safety drawings and layouts (escape routes, fire & gas, firewater).
• Create hazardous area classification drawings and safety equipment location plans.
• Ensure designs comply with project specs, ADNOC standards, and international codes.
• Translate process safety input into design deliverables.
• Coordinate with process, piping, mechanical, and other disciplines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Engineering Design or Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Process Safety Designer to join our team in Abu Dhabi for a major onshore oil and gas project. The successful candidate will support the engineering team by developing and delivering high-quality process safety design drawings and documentation throughout the FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and develop process safety-related drawings and layouts, including:
  • Escape route layouts
  • Fire & gas detection layouts
  • Firewater system layouts
  • Hazardous area classification drawings
  • Safety equipment location plans
• Ensure designs are compliant with project specifications, ADNOC standards, and relevant international codes.
• Support engineers by translating technical process safety input into design deliverables.
• Coordinate and collaborate with process, piping, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Incorporate findings from safety studies (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, FERA, EERA) into design drawings.
• Revise and update drawings based on engineering reviews, client comments, and internal markups.
• Maintain drawing quality, clarity, and consistency throughout the project phases.
• Support deliverable tracking and document control processes.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering Design or Drafting.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in drafting/design for process safety within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong experience in FEED, Detailed Design, and Detailed Engineering for onshore oil and gas projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other drafting/design software.
• Familiar with ADNOC and international standards (e.g., NFPA, IEC, API).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication and coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams.