Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood are actively seeking Expressions of Interest for Lead Technical Safety Engineer role to support future growth in our expanding business. 
The projects team focusing on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

The Lead Technical Safety Engineer will be responsible for:

• Provide integrity assurance of Process designs through appropriate application of Shell technical standards and specifications, implementation of DCAF and review of design deliverables and activities.
• Ensure schedule and cost considerations are included in design decisions, while maintaining primary responsibility to assure safe and appropriate quality designs.
• Ensure repeated delivery of projects with HSSE & SP risks demonstrably managed to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP), creating a workplace without harm.
• Ensure Technical HSE Engineering activities are executed in alignment with Shell's Project Delivery Roadmap and Opportunity Realization Process.
• Validate strategies/conceptual designs during early project phases.
• Support COMPANY in auditing construction field activities for compliance and assist in resolution of field non‐conformance issues as required.
• Ensure design meets requirements of Shell's HSSE Framework.
• Design and develop, as required, innovative technical approaches to the broader Technical HSE engineering issues and contribute to continuous business improvement initiatives (fit for purpose)
• Deliver integrated HSE risk management support (including hazard identification, major hazard assessment, developing HSE Cases and contributing to layout reviews, human factors and health risk assessments, ESH impact assessment, as part of the Hazards and Effects Management Process) across the full lifecycle of the projects.
• Identification and communication of HSSE best practices
• Provide (one stop shop) Technical HSE engineering support and delivery in accordance with the HSSE & SP Control Framework and associated standards, guidelines and relevant regulatory safety requirements for QPH projects.
• Accountability for technical HSE engineering deliverables and engineering execution planning support including provision of senior engineering expertise.
• Proactively working with the Engineering Manager to key Projects on track and achieve Top Quartile (TQ) performance for the portfolio.
• Drive and delivery of an ever‐increasing effectiveness and efficiency in producing project designs, through Elimination, Simplification, Standardisation and Automation balanced against the need for Top Quartile FEL in, and quality designs for the Qatar Project Delivery Hub projects.

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:

Onshore Oil and Gas 
Offshore Oil and Gas

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas  and emerging energy sectors 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Life Insurance; Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death 
• End of Service Gratuity; In line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 years' service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
• Medical Insurance: Ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• Professional Memberships; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. 

Experience:

• BSc., University in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years' experience in Brown Field Oil and Gas related Technical HSE Design and Engineering out of which minimum 5 years' experience in Brown Field Oil and Gas Project Delivery as an Umbrella Contract 
• Lead Technical HSE engineer function in a multidiscipline Workforce.
• Performs as a professional Technical HSE engineer for projects and plant modifications from Front End
• Development through execution / commissioning and start‐up
• Fully conversant with quantitative risk and consequences simulation software such as PHAST risk, FRED (Must)
• Experience of working on Shell projects will be a distinct added advantage
• Good communication skills and report writing skills, experience of writing technical reports is essential
• Experience in the Middle East, knowledge of GTL , Gas Processing and Utilities are an advantage, as is frontend and commissioning experience and execution.
• Proven leadership skills and strong personal drive, to meet deadlines and specific targets.
• Experienced HAZID / HAZOP Secretary (Must)