Principle Technical Safety Engineer

Seatrium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium Limited is seeking a seasoned HSE engineer to design fire and safety systems for offshore modules and platforms. You will develop design safety philosophies, engage in risk analyses, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to resolve technical safety issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least 6 years of HSE experience in oil & gas, with offshore exposure. Proficiency with PIPENET Vision, Flaresim, and related tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 6 years of HSE engineering experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in process safety or technical safety, with offshore project experience.
• Knowledge of oil and gas process facilities and local/international process safety codes and standards (NFPA, EI15) and regulatory/marine codes (MODU, SOLAS, DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register).
• Keeps abreast of industry trends and regulatory requirements (IMO, NORSOK, API, UK HSE, USCG).
• Experience with PIPENET Vision, Flaresim; understanding of DNV PHAST or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs fire and safety systems for offshore oil and gas modules and platforms, including safety philosophies and HSE plans.
• Prepares and reviews engineering design documents, reports, and specifications for fire and safety systems.
• Designs active and passive fire protection systems and prepares hazard/classification documentation and life-saving layouts.
• Coordinates risk analyses and interfaces with other disciplines, leading technical safety decisions.
• Participates in hazard analyses (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, FMEA, SIMOPS) and ensures timely close-out of actions.
• Reviews third-party safety studies (FERA, dispersion analyses, EERA, ESSA, dropped object studies, QRA).
• Evaluates Safety Critical Elements performance standards, RAM analyses, and fire/gas mapping.
• Supports procurement activities and acts as package engineer for safety equipment when required.
• Provides health/environmental inputs including health risk assessments and environmental impact assessments.

Skills

Process safety

HSE engineering

Offshore experience

Regulatory knowledge

Emergency planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PIPENET Vision

Flaresim

DNV PHAST

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Designs fire and safety systems for offshore oil and gas modules and platforms. Develops design safety philosophies, HSE plans, and specifications for active and passive fire protection systems, Human Factors Engineering (HFE), and related elements.
• Prepares and reviews engineering design documents, reports, and specifications for fire and safety systems, including design philosophies, equipment specifications and data sheets, safety equipment lists, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and firewater hydraulic and safety-related calculations.
• Designs active and passive fire protection systems and prepares Hazardous/H₂S Area Classification documentation, safety and firefighting layouts, escape route and life-saving equipment layouts, and other safety-related drawings.
• Coordinates and participates in risk analyses, safety specialist studies, workshops, and reporting. Interfaces and coordinates with other engineering disciplines and clients, taking the lead in resolving technical matters related to safety.
• Participates in process hazard reviews and analyses, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, FMEA, SIMOPS, and ALARP studies, and ensures timely close-out of action items.
• Reviews third-party safety studies, including FERA, dispersion analyses, EERA, ESSA, dropped object studies, and QRA studies.
• Evaluates and reviews Safety Critical Elements (SCE) performance standards, reliability and availability (RAM) analyses, and fire and gas detection mapping in accordance with project requirements.
• Supports procurement activities and, when required, functions as the package engineer for safety, firefighting, and life-saving equipment.
• Provides health and environmental inputs to projects, including health risk assessments (chemical exposure, noise, lighting, ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering) and environmental impact assessments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Possesses a minimumof 6 years of HSE engineering experience in the oil and gas industry,specializing in process safety or technical safety, with preferably 1-3 yearsof experience on offshore projects (FPSO, FLNG, FSRU, or platforms). Experiencein hydrogen and ammonia-based facilities is an added advantage.
• Demonstrates strongknowledge of oil and gas process facilities, as well as local and internationalprocess safety codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, EI15) and regulatory/marinecodes and standards (MODU, SOLAS, DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register).
• Keeps abreast ofindustry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements, includingIMO, NORSOK, API, UK HSE, and USCG standards.
• Good working knowledge of PIPENET Vision, Flaresim, and understanding ofother consequence modelling software such as DNV PHAST, etc., is preferred.

Our Address and Working Hours:

Tuas Boulevard Yard

80 Tuas South Blvd, Singapore 637051
(Islandwide transport provided)

Mon - Thur: 8:00am - 5:15pm

Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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BUSINESS UNIT

Seatrium Limited