Job Title: Senior Safety & Risk Engineer
Location: Office-based, Doha, Qatar
Contract Type: 1-Year Secondment Contract (Extendable)
Work Pattern: 5 days on / 2 days off, 8-10 hours per day
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Safety & Risk Engineer to contribute to a major oil & gas project. This position requires deep technical expertise in safety and risk design within a brownfield environment and offers exposure to a wide range of complex engineering challenges across multiple project stages.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform safety and risk engineering for projects and plant modifications from front-end development through execution, commissioning, and start-up.
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Deliver safety and risk assessments across the full project lifecycle including feasibility, concept studies, FEED, detailed design, and EPIC execution.
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Lead and conduct hazard identification and risk management studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, Inherent Safety Reviews, Concept Option Selection, and Formal Safety Assessments.
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Carry out Fire and Explosion Analysis, Fire Protection Studies (active and passive systems), and Fire & Gas Detection System design.
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Develop Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards.
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Conduct Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), Safety Case development, Reliability Studies (RAM, FMEA), and SIL Assessments.
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Apply safety management principles in conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
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Facilitate HAZOP and HAZID workshops, driving comprehensive hazard identification processes.
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Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver detailed design packages.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognised institution.
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Minimum 12 years of safety design experience within the onshore/offshore oil & gas industry, specifically in brownfield environments.
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Recent experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is essential.
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Proven experience across various project phases: feasibility, concept development, FEED, detailed engineering, and EPIC execution.
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Advanced knowledge in:
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Active and Passive Fire Protection Design
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Fire and Gas Detection System Design
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Hazardous Area Classification
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Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
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Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA)
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Reliability/Availability Studies (RAM, FMEA)
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Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Assessments
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Strong facilitation skills for conducting HAZOP and HAZID workshops.
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Experience preparing comprehensive Safety Cases for offshore and onshore facilities.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
This is an urgent opening with a fixed hourly rate. Immediate availability is highly preferred.