Process Safety Engineer

ADVARIO ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading process safety management firm in Singapore is seeking a Process Safety Manager to implement and improve Process Safety Management systems. This role requires a strong background in Oil/Petrochemicals, with at least 5 years' experience. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of process hazard identification and safety regulations. This position includes site inspections and troubleshooting, with working hours from Monday to Friday. Competitive benefits such as meals and insurance coverage are provided.

Benefits

Lunch provided

Company shuttle bus transport

Group insurance plan with dependent coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Oil/Petrochemicals experience in process safety.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations (e.g. API, NFPA).
• Motivated, independent, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of Process Safety Management systems.
• Tracks PSM performance data for safety compliance.
• Conducts process safety reviews and participates in investigations.

Skills

Process hazard identification

Risk assessment methods (HAZOP, LOPA)

Strong terminal operations knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Consequence modeling software

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management (PSM) systems to identify, assess, control and monitor major hazard risks in the terminals.
2. Leads the delivery of Process Safety initiatives by collaborating with Engineering, Operations, HSSE teams and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with Singapore’s regulations and industry best practices.
3. Tracks PSM performance data and contributes to the development and maintenance of the relevant sections of the organisation's Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Safety Case.
4. Conducts process safety reviews and hazard/risk studies for existing and new facilities.
5. Participates in process safety incident investigations and follows up on preventive and corrective actions.

Administer Process Safety Management (PSM) systems

• Support Process Safety framework adoption and implementation for the local organization in accordance to relevant local regulations, internal and industry standards/best practices.
• Ensure governance of Process Safety Management (PSM) system is in place to achieve organization's operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable reporting, compliance to laws, regulations and policies through:
• Develop operational process safety solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and screening alternative solutions.
• Improve operational process safety results by studying, evaluating, and recommending process re-design; implementing changes; contributing information and opinion to engineering design and modification teams.
• Monitor and report key process safety performance indicators, track action closure, support audits and compliance reviews, promote continuous improvement in risk control.
• Investigate Process Safety incidents with the local team and propose suitable improvements / recommendations to avoid reoccurrence.
• Identifies operational process safety problems by observing and studying system and performance results.

Support process engineering projects

• Review and/or provide support in e.g. Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), MOCs, risk assessments, safety studies, Safety Case and project designs, to ensure process safety related considerations are identified and addressed.
• Develop recommendations and addressing Process Safety deficiencies identified in these reviews, where applicable and ensure relevant documentation is complete.
• To systematically seek out process safety improvement opportunities and assess risk to ALARP.

Administer staff and organisational development

• Build Process Safety competency in the organization through training sessions on process safety topics.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Engineering from a reputable university.
• Minimum 5 years of Oil/Petrochemicals experience, specializing in process safety and hazard management.
• Strong knowledge of process hazard identification and risk assessment methods and tools (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, Bowtie).
• Knowledge of international and local safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., API, NFPA, SS, functional safety).
• Strong terminal operations knowledge, its drivers from a technical and risk point of view.
• Good communication, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills; able to work across engineering, operations, maintenance and HSSE teams.
• Proficient in consequence modeling software (preferred).
• Motivated and independent individual who can work under pressure, integrate and participate well in a team environment, problem solving abilities, attention to details, able to multi-task and work under tight deadlines and exhibits a positive attitude.

Please note:

• This position is based in Jurong Island
• Official Working hours: Mon - Fri, 0830 - 1700 hours
• 70% of the time on the ground, site inspection and troubleshooting

We offer you among other things:

• Lunch is provided while in the terminal and company shuttle bus transport to and from Jurong East MRT
• Special benefits and company events organized for employees
• Employees are covered under the group insurance plan, with dependent coverage for hospitalization