Process Safety and Operational Management Engineer (PS&OM Engineer)

Plant.Digital; Dhahran Compound; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital solutions seeks a Process Safety and Operational Management Engineer to design and implement safety solutions that align with international standards. The role requires expertise in process safety, digital project management, and the ability to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of industrial safety processes like HAZOP, LOPA, and PHA.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute PS&OM solutions compliant with regulations.
• Review client’s safety studies and align scope requirements.
• Analyze PS&OM metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Process Safety

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Tools

TapRoot

Digital Operations Management

Job description

Role Summary:

Process Safety and Operational Management Engineer is responsible for supporting the design and implementation of process safety and operational management solutions. Leveraging Process Safety experience, the candidate will ensure Plant.Digital solutions comply with the highest international standards employing the most advanced COTS. This role requires basic operational and technical expertise along with digital project management knowledge.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Support the design, development, and execution of comprehensive PS&OM solutions, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
2. Contribute to studies for clients to implement strategies for enhancing process safety, operational efficiency, and overall performance of process facilities.
3. Provide functional guidance and support to cross-functional solution consultant/development teams. Review the integration design of PS&OM module solutions within Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) technology framework and with existing client systems.
4. Review client’s HAZOP/LOPA/PHA studies and PS&ORM SOPs/business processes (JSAs, PSSRs, SIMOPs, Work Permit, LOTO, etc.) to align scope requirements for digital solution.
5. Develop and implement robust process safety management (PSM) programs to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
6. Evaluate alternative COTS solutions with respect to functional requirements.
7. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of PS&OM objectives with project goals.
8. Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and client’s procedures related to PS&OM and HSSE.
9. Analyze PS&OM metrics and data to identify trends, root causes of incidents, and opportunities for improvement.
10. Foster a culture of safety, continuous learning, and improvement within the organization.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Academic: BSc degree in Chemical Engineering or similar field.
• Work Experience: Over 4 years of relevant and proven experience in the industry. Has participated in deployment/support of at least one process safety digital application.
• Process Engineering Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of Energy processes and related safety aspects, such as refineries, gas plants, GOSPs, NGL processing, petrochemicals, etc.
• Process Safety Procedures & Tools: Fundamental knowledge of below:

1- Process safety and risk analysis principles, tools, and software (such as but not limited to TapRoot, Digital Operations Management including Field Rounds, Logbook, etc.).

2- Key process safety studies such as HAZOP, LOPA, PHAs, and Barrier Management.

3- Key procedures such as Work Permit, Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs), behavior-based practices such as site inspections, PSSRs, and incident investigation tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCAs).

4- Process automation/DCS safety components such as ESDs, Alarm Management and Rationalization, etc.

• Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles and equivalents in digitalization projects. Preferably hold PMP certification.
• Technical Writing: Withholds excellent abilities to communicate in Technical English with peers, clients, and management.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal communications. Ability to lead teams. Ability to develop reports/presentations for different stakeholders.