Lead Safety Engineer – Upstream Oil & Gas Projects

Aibel Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aibel Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Lead Safety Engineer to drive safety design across upstream oil & gas projects, from tender to detailed engineering. You will ensure compliance with client and statutory requirements, manage safety deliverables and lead interfaces with equipment suppliers.

The role requires deep experience in safety philosophies, P&ID reviews, fire protection, gas detection and risk analyses, with strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Safety Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years in multidisciplinary upstream oil & gas projects, with at least 4 years as Lead Safety Engineer.
• Extensive experience with Safety Design Philosophies and specifications (Escape/EMS, Fire protection, etc.).
• Experience developing and checking Safety Deliverables (Escape routes, P&IDs, Firewater etc.).
• Experience with third-party safety studies and workshops (HAZID/ENVID, SIL, QRA, ALARP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Report to the Section Manager – System Engineering and Project Engineering Manager.
• Act as single point of contact for Safety Engineering and support Tender/Concept/FEED/Detailed phases.
• Provide cost-effective Safety Engineering designs in line with standards and client requirements.
• Implement Company work processes, procedures and quality policies on the project.
• Manage resources and progress of Safety Engineering scopes within budget and schedule.
• Ensure technical integrity of Safety Engineering deliverables and compliance with project requirements.
• Review equipment/ package safety inputs during specs, bids and procurement.
• Manage interfaces with suppliers to ensure conformity to Design Basis and project specs.
• Supervise or act as package responsible engineer for safety equipment.
• Identify and mitigate risks in assigned areas and support verification activities.
• Represent Technical Safety in meetings and audits; resolve issues timely.
• Provide site technical safety support during fabrication as required.
• Strive to improve methods and tools; mentor and develop team members.
• Support Discipline Head with workload division and performance appraisals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety engineering

Fire protection design

Hazard analyses (HAZID/ENVID)

QRA & ALARP assessments

Safety design philosophies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Safety Engineering

Tools

Pipenet

DNV PHAST

Flaresim

Job description

Aibel Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Lead Safety Engineer to drive safety design across upstream oil & gas projects, from tender to detailed engineering. You will ensure compliance with client and statutory requirements, manage safety deliverables and lead interfaces with equipment suppliers.

The role requires deep experience in safety philosophies, P&ID reviews, fire protection, gas detection and risk analyses, with strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional teams.