Process Safety Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to design and review fire protection systems for offshore and onshore oil and gas facilities.

You will develop UFDs and P&IDs, carry out fire water/foam demand calculations (including gas suppression), and coordinate with disciplines to ensure robust safety layouts.

This position involves interaction with third party studies (FERA, QRA) and preparation of safety documentation to support project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years HSE/Process Safety experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience with offshore FPSO/Platforms or refineries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design safety philosophies, specifications for fire protection systems.
• Develop UFDs and P&IDs for fire protection systems.
• Prepare hazardous area classifications and safety drawings.
• Coordinate third party studies (FERA, dispersion, QRA, etc.).
• Prepare active and passive fire protection and lifesaving packages and related docs.
• Review vendor documents for safety aspects in mechanical/electrical/instrument packages.
• Provide ergonomics/HFE input for projects.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines on safety matters.
• Assist with safety layout preparations in collaboration with designers.

Skills

Fire protection

P&ID development

HAZID/HAZOP

Offshore & onshore

HSE engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PIPENET Vision

Flaresim

DNV PHAST

Job description

Process Safety Engineer

• Under supervision or independently, carry out design safety philosophies, specifications for fire protection systems (active and passive), and data sheets for firefighting systems.
• Develop UFDs and P&IDs for the fire protection systems and carry out fire water/foam demand calculations (including gas suppression systems) and firewater system hydraulic check analysis.
• Prepare hazardous area classification source release schedules/reports and their drawings, fire zone drawings, safety and fire fighting, life-saving equipment layouts, escape route drawings, safety signs drawings, firefighting nozzle coverage shadow drawings, etc.
• Support in reviewing/consolidating comments and coordinating third party studies, including FERA, dispersion analysis, EERA, ESSA, dropped objects study, TRIA, ship collision study, QRA studies, etc. (not limited to).
• Assist in the preparation of active and passive fire protection, lifesaving, and safety signs packages (including preparing requisitions, datasheets, TBE, etc.) and PFP schedule documents.
• Support in TBE and vendor document reviews in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument packages on safety (including HFE) aspects.
• Assist with safety inputs, including ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering for projects, as required.
• Interface/coordinate with other Engineering disciplines to resolve technical matters related to safety aspects.
• Interact/coordinate with Designers and provide inputs for Safety layout preparations for projects, as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Under supervision or independently, carry out design safety philosophies, specifications for fire protection systems (active and passive), and data sheets for firefighting systems.
• Develop UFDs and P&IDs for the fire protection systems and carry out fire water/foam demand calculations (including gas suppression systems) and firewater system hydraulic check analysis.
• Prepare hazardous area classification source release schedules/reports and their drawings, fire zone drawings, safety and fire fighting, life-saving equipment layouts, escape route drawings, safety signs drawings, firefighting nozzle coverage shadow drawings, etc.
• Support in reviewing/consolidating comments and coordinating third party studies, including FERA, dispersion analysis, EERA, ESSA, dropped objects study, TRIA, ship collision study, QRA studies, etc. (not limited to).
• Assist in the preparation of active and passive fire protection, lifesaving, and safety signs packages (including preparing requisitions, datasheets, TBE, etc.) and PFP schedule documents.
• Support in TBE and vendor document reviews in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument packages on safety (including HFE) aspects.
• Assist with safety inputs, including ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering for projects, as required.
• Interface/coordinate with other Engineering disciplines to resolve technical matters related to safety aspects.
• Interact/coordinate with Designers and provide inputs for Safety layout preparations for projects, as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 years of HSE Engineering experience in the Oil and Gas industry, specifically in Process Safety/Technical Safety.
• Involved in design projects for offshore (FPSO/Platforms) or onshore (Refineries, LNG facilities, Storage terminals, etc.).
• Possess good knowledge of Oil & Gas facilities, local and international regulatory codes and standards, and the ability to influence designs to achieve optimal HSE outcomes.
• Familiarity with plot plan reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL classification/verification, and other Safety reviews (e.g., SIMOPS, ALARP) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of local/owner's safety regulations for Singapore projects will be an added value.
• Good working knowledge in PIPENET Vision, Flaresim, and other consequence modeling software such as DNV PHAST, etc., is preferred.

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