PROCESS SAFETY DESIGNER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Key responsibilities include producing escape routes, fire & gas layouts, safety equipment locations, and hazardous area classifications, while ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering Design or Drafting.
• 8+ years of drafting/design experience in process safety within oil and gas.
• Experience with FEED and Detailed Engineering for onshore oil & gas projects.
• Familiarity with ADNOC and international standards (NFPA, IEC, API) and ability to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare process safety drawings and layouts including escape routes, fire & gas detection layouts, firewater layouts, and hazardous area classifications.
• Ensure designs comply with ADNOC standards and international codes.
• Translate process safety input into design deliverables and coordinate with piping, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Incorporate findings from safety studies (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, FERA, EERA) into drawings.
• Revise and update drawings based on reviews, client comments, and markups; maintain drawing quality and consistency.
• Support deliverable tracking and document control processes.

Skills

Drafting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

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.

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ENGINEERING