Lead PSM Specialist

Job Location - Kuwait Qualification and Experience: Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Instrument Engineering, or equivalent. Experience: 20+ years of professional experience within an Oil & Gas operating company. Technical Knowledge and Skills: - Expertise in Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g., TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, Project Specification). - Leak Path Reduction - Layout Optimization - Hazardous Area Classification - Toxic Facility Classification Analysis - Fire Protection Analysis - Active and Passive Fire Protection Design - Fire Safety Assessment - Flare Radiation, Toxic, and Noise Assessment - Design aspects including fire protection escalation mitigation, atmospheric relief (vents at safe locations) and flare, hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, safeguarding memorandum, and 3-D Model reviews. - Safety Critical Elements Identification and Design Performance Standards - ALARP Demonstration Process - Technical Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) - PHSER - Safe Work Practices and Procedures: PTW, JSA, Management of Change, human error, and human factors - Fires and Explosions: Fundamentals, hazard evaluation, prevention and mitigation, codes and standards - Alarm Management and Rationalization - Hazardous Material Management - PSM Communication Job Description: - Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including safety culture. - Develop and maintain Technical Safety Project documentation such as TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, and Project Specifications. - Provide design, technical support, and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations. - Ensure safety in design and engineering practices, focusing on inherently safer design and compliance with industry standards (e.g., API, BS, JEC, NFPA). Conduct analysis techniques including: - Hazard Identification (HAZID) facilitation and Risk Register - Hazard Analyses using Bow-Tie, HAZOP & LOPA methodologies - Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), utilizing PHAST Risk software and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. - Frequency Analysis methodologies such as FTA, FMEA, & ETA - Develop and implement emergency preparedness plans, including scenario development, prevention, response, and recovery. - Lead Major Hazard Incident Investigations (involving fire or explosion). - Prepare PSM communication tools and materials such as e-mails, newsletters, awareness presentations, videos, posters, screen savers, and campaigns. - Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification and the development of Performance Standards. Skills: - Technical interface with HSE regulators, insurers and other key external stakeholders - Able to connect upstream oil and gas process hazards to equipment requirements - Able to specify performance standards for safety critical systems - Able to supply day to day operational support in mitigating risks - Able to proactively apply engineering and problem-solving skills to meet challenging process safety, safety and business objectives. - Able to work independently and in teams, both as a team member and leader

Education: B.Sc. in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, Petroleum, Electrical, Instrument Engineering, or equivalent. Experience: 20+ years of professional experience within an Oil & Gas operating company.

- Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including safety culture. - Develop and maintain Technical Safety Project documentation such as TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity – Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, and Project Specifications. - Provide design, technical support, and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations. - Ensure safety in design and engineering practices, focusing on inherently safer design and compliance with industry standards (e.g., API, BS, JEC, NFPA). - Conduct Hazard Identification (HAZID) facilitation and Risk Register, Hazard Analyses using Bow-Tie, HAZOP & LOPA methodologies. - Perform Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), utilizing PHAST Risk software and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. - Apply Frequency Analysis methodologies such as FTA, FMEA, & ETA. - Develop and implement emergency preparedness plans, including scenario development, prevention, response, and recovery. - Lead Major Hazard Incident Investigations (involving fire or explosion). - Prepare PSM communication tools and materials (emails, newsletters, awareness presentations, videos, posters, screen savers, campaigns). - Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification and the development of Performance Standards.