Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer-Abu Dhabi, UAE
Segula Technologies View all jobs
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager / Head of Risk & Safety
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (base) - projects across GCC / MENA
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate
Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas / PetrochemicalJob SummaryWe are looking for a Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer to provide expert technical safety and risk support across EPC projects and proposals in the Oil & Gas / Energy sector. The role covers end-to-end process safety studies and risk assessments from FEED through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up, including workshop facilitation, technical deliverables, modelling, and reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Safety & Risk StudiesAct as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and lead/participate in safety and risk studies/workshops including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, PHSER, ALARP, PHA/LOPA.Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments: scenario development, frequency analysis (Event Tree / Fault Tree), risk presentation, and reporting.Perform and/or review major safety deliverables such as Safety Case, Design HSE Case, HSEIA, and related technical safety documentation.Perform/Review FERA, QRA, EERA, ESSA and Performance Standards reports.Conduct Hazardous Area Classification assessments and SIL verification/validation activities.Engineering & Design SupportReview and interpret engineering documentation including P&IDs, PFDs, HMB, plant layouts, operating procedures, drawings, and documentation.Support multi-disciplinary design reviews/verifications and ensure technical safety requirements are integrated.Prepare/validate Fire Water Demand Calculations, Fire & Gas detection layouts, and Cause & Effect for fire detection & suppression systems.Develop safety equipment layouts and prepare technical specifications for safety equipment.Execute Escape, Evacuation, Rescue, Recovery (EERR) assessments.Leadership, Delivery & Stakeholder ManagementLead the team for successful completion of HSEIA process.Serve as lead engineer on projects/proposals: review contract requirements, plan delivery, organize and manage document submissions.Lead client interface meetings and coordination required by the client.Coach/mentor junior engineers and support their technical safety deliverables.Develop and deliver training; create training materials for HAZOP/PHA/HAZID/SIL.Desirable ExposureSIMOPS, MOPO, Constructability Reviews.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline.Experience Requirements15+ years of Technical Safety & Risk experience within EPC for Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon industries (Refinery, Petrochemical, Heavy Chemical, Fertilizer Plants).Strong understanding of refinery processes, plant equipment, and process control.Mandatory: Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs.Desirable: Familiarity with ADNOC, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, QE process safety/risk standards.Added advantage: Exposure to CFD, RAM, Dropped Object Studies.Additional InformationTechnical Skills (Software & Tools)Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:PHA-Pro / PHA Leader, PHAST, SAFETI, Detect3D, FRED, exSILentia, BowtieXP, Flaresim, Pipenet.CompetenciesStrong technical report writing and communication skills (technical documentation is a key part of the role).Proven leadership and ability to meet deadlines and deliver targets.Ability to collaborate across disciplines and confidently discuss technical issues with process engineers.LanguageEnglish required; Arabic is an advantage.Mobility / TravelWillingness to relocate within the Middle East and travel across MENA as required.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted