Kuwait, Kuwait, 801

Fulltime: 40 hrs a week

Experience: 5 years

Closing: 31 December 2024

Introduction

Hiring Now – Senior PSM Specialist for Oil & Gas Operating Company in Kuwait !!!

Job location: Ahmadi, Kuwait

Contract Duration: 4 yrs. with possible extension

Contract Type:Secondment to Oil & Gas operating company in Kuwait

Salary & Benefits:Excellent monthly salary

What are you going to do 

Job Description:

  • Implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM), including safety culture
  • Implementation of Technical Safety Project documentation such as TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity - Process Safety (AI-PS) principles, Project Specification, TSE documentation
  • Design, technical support and troubleshooting for upstream oil & gas operations
  • Safety in design and engineering practices, with emphasis on inherently safer design, and the relevant industry standards (e.g. AP!, BS, !EC, NFPA).
  • Perform appropriate analysis techniques, including but not limited to:
    • Hazard Identification HAZID facilitation and Risk Register
      • Hazard Analyses using Bow-Tie, HAZOP & LOPA methodologies
      • Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), including the use of PHAST Risk software, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software.
      • Frequency analysis methodologies such as FTA, FMEA, & ETA

  • Perform Emergency preparedness, including scenario development, prevention; preparedness; response; recovery
  • Perform Major Hazard Incident Investigation (involving fire or explosion).
  • Participate in preparing PSM communication tools and requirement such as e-mails, magazines newsletters /articles, awareness presentations, videos, posters, screen savers, campaigns etc....
  • Participate in Safety Critical Elements Identification, and Design & Develop 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.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Qualification and Experience:

  • B.Sc. in Mechanical/ Metallurgical / Chemical/ Petroleum / Electrical/ Instrument Engineering or equivalent.
  • 12 years professional experience required within an O&G operating company.
  • The PSM Specialist shall have a high level of knowledge and understanding of the following technical aspects (as a minimum):
  • Technical Safety Project documentation such as Technical Safety Project documentation (e.g. TSE philosophies, Asset Integrity - Process Safety (Al-PS) principles, Project Specification, TSE documentation)
  • Leak Path Reduction
  • Layout Optimization
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Toxic Facility Classification Analysis
  • Fire Protection Analysis
  • Active Fire Protection Design
  • Passive Fire Protection Design
  • Fire Safety Assessment
  • Flare Radiation, Toxic and Noise Assessment
  • Design aspects like fire protection escalation mitigation, atmospheric relief (vents at safe location) and flare, Hazardous area classification, noise mitigation, F&G detector location, Cause and Effects, safeguarding memorandum, 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; human factors
  • Fires and explosions: fundamentals; hazard evaluation, prevention and mitigation; codes and standards
  • Alarm Management and Rationalization
  • Hazardous Material Management
  • PSM Communication

What we offer 

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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