Senior Safety Engineer (LNG)

Anotech; Nanterre; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to join the HSE Design team for a major LNG project. You will deliver safety studies and support multi-discipline design teams to ensure robust safety integration from FEED onward.

Role requires 10+ years in Oil & Gas safety, strong knowledge of HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/LOPA, and fluency in English, with FEED/EPC exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering (Process/Chemical/Safety) required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Safety Engineering in Oil & Gas/LNG
• Strong knowledge of HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/LOPA studies.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Area Classification and Fire & Gas Detection.
• Familiar with NFPA and API standards.
• FEED, EPC or Detailed Engineering experience desirable.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Ability to work in multicultural international environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical safety studies and engineering solutions for the project.
• Interface with Process, Piping, Civil, Instrumentation and Project teams.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA workshops.
• Review layouts and 3D models from a safety perspective.
• Define fire protection philosophy and firewater network design.
• Prepare safety specifications and support vendor evaluations.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Respond to client comments with technical justifications.

Skills

Hazardous Area Classification

Fire & Gas Detection

Active Fire Protection

Passive Fire Protection

Escape Evacuation Rescue

Safety Critical Elements

HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA/SIL

NFPA/API knowledge

Fluent English

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering (Process/Chemical/Safety)

Job description

As part of a major international LNG development project in the Middle East, we are looking for an Senior Safety Engineer to join the HSE Design team during the FEED phase of a strategic Oil & Gas project. Working closely with Process, Piping, Civil, Instrumentation and Project teams, the Safety Engineer will contribute to ensuring the highest safety standards are integrated into the design and development of the facility.

Position Overview

The Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering technical safety studies and developing engineering solutions that protect personnel, assets and the environment throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires strong expertise in process safety, risk identification and fire protection systems within large-scale Oil & Gas or LNG projects.

Safety Engineering & Risk Management

• Identify and assess Major Accident Hazards and associated risks.
• Develop prevention, mitigation and protection measures to improve facility safety.
• Participate in safety reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA workshops.
• Perform Hazardous Area Classification studies and support Safety Critical Elements identification.
• Review plot plans, equipment layouts and 3D models from a safety perspective.
• Develop active fire protection philosophies and support firewater network design.
• Define fire and gas detection systems requirements.
• Contribute to passive fire protection and cold spill protection studies.
• Prepare technical specifications and support vendor evaluation for firefighting and personnel protection equipment.

Project Delivery & Technical Coordination

• Produce high-quality safety engineering deliverables in line with project schedule and contractual requirements.
• Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders.
• Respond to client comments and provide technical justifications for design decisions.
• Identify design optimization opportunities while maintaining compliance with safety standards.
• Support and mentor junior engineers when required
• Master's Degree in Engineering, preferably Process, Chemical or Safety Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Safety Engineering within Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical or Energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Fire & Gas Detection
  • Active and Passive Fire Protection
  • Escape, Evacuation & Rescue
  • Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
• Proven experience participating in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and LOPA studies.
• Good understanding of international standards and codes including NFPA, API and major Oil & Gas company specifications.
• Experience in FEED, EPC or Detailed Engineering projects.
• Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder management skills.
• Autonomous, proactive and capable of working within multicultural international environments.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

If you have extensive experience in Safety Engineering and would like to contribute to a major LNG development project within a world-class engineering environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.