Senior Technical Safety Engineer-Abu Dhabi-UAE

Segula Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Technical Safety Engineer with a strong background in loss prevention and extensive experience in hydrocarbon projects. The role demands expertise in international safety standards and the ability to lead safety studies. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, guiding junior engineers, and enhancing project safety performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in technical safety and loss prevention.
• Conversant with international codes (e.g., NFPA, API, IEC).
• Experience with HAZOP, HAZID studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility and concept studies as the Technical Safety team lead.
• Review HSE designs and loss prevention deliverables.
• Coordinate safety studies with EPC contractors and vendors.

Skills

Technical Safety

Loss Prevention

Team Working Ethic

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Technical Safety

Certified Functional Safety Engineer

Job description

Reporting To- Technical Safety Department Manager

• Acts as Technical Safety, Loss Prevention team lead for feasibility and concept study, pre-FEED, FEED and detailed design for the assigned projects.
• Prepare / review HSE designs philosophies, Fire & gas Detection and Fire Protection philosophy.
• Prepare / review Loss prevention deliverables such as Firefighting System Calculations, Hydraulic Studies, PFD's, P&IDs, Layouts, Equipment Datasheets & Specifications, Passive Fire Protection Schedule & Drawings, Fire & Gas Detection Layouts and Cause & Effect Diagrams, Hazardous Area Classification Schedule & Drawings, Escape Routes & Safety Signs Drawings
• Provide Technical Safety, Loss Prevention input and review of engineering documents provided by other disciplines such as Process P&IDs, Cause and Effect diagram, shutdown & blowdown philosophies Control, Safety System Architecture, General Arrangements and Plot Plans with the clear understanding of project scope, design safety and constructability issues.
• Initiate and manage safety / technical safety studies to be performed by specialist safety consultants such as HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, QRA, FERA, EERA, inherent safety review, dropped object study, LOPA / SIL studies, fire & gas mapping studies, smoke and dispersion studies, building protection studies, SCE identification, performance standards, and others.
• Coordinate, monitor and handle Technical Safety, Loss Prevention engineering and design with EPC contractor as per project expectation and complete the same within the time frame.
• Work with other discipline engineers within PMC, EPC contractor, Vendors, and Client / Operation / Site Interface to resolve technical issues and ensure safety, quality and integrity in engineering.
• Provide technical guidance, job training to discipline engineers / junior engineers to ensure schedule adherence and quality of engineering documents.

Qualifications

• Conversant with relevant International codes and standards (e.g. NFPA, API, IEC and others) and appropriate HSE & legislative requirements.
• Possess expert understanding of internationally recognized engineering and life safety / fire codes, standards and practices.
• Conversant with standards and guidelines of reputed oil & gas companies such as Shell, BP, Chevron, and ADNOC Group companies.
• Good oral and written communication skills and strong team working ethic, enthusiastic and positive with the ability to coach and mentor discipline engineers

Experienced Technical

Minimum 12 years’ experience in technical safety and loss prevention in a hydrocarbon producing or engineering consultancy with experience of working on Onshore, Offshore, and pipeline projects.

Leading internal project technical safety review sessions i.e. HAZID / ENVID, HAZOP, SIL, etc. would be advantage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering. In addition, a master’s degree in technical safety or a certified Functional Safety Engineer / Professional is advantageous.

Additional Information

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Senior Technical • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates