Worley · 3 months ago
Lead Design Engineer I - Process Safety (Principal Safety Engineer)
KWT-AMD-Ahmadi
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffWorley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. The Lead Design Engineer I - Process Safety will provide expertise in Process Safety and HSE during the conceptual stages of projects, lead risk management services, and manage project Loss Prevention.
ChemicalEnergyMineralMiningOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Provide expertise in Process Safety and HSE during the conceptual stages of projects, including hands-on use of relevant software
Deliver risk management services (safety, reliability, and environmental) to assist design and construction functions
Lead all aspects of project Loss Prevention
Promote Worley’s and KOC’s Safety & Risk Management systems to contractors
Identify safety engineering scope in FEED documentation
Lead or contribute to PHSER and ESIA reviews
Review and provide feedback on project deliverables including procedures, design basis, HSE plans, and activity schedules
Manage interfaces with KOC and other discipline departments
Participate in and contribute to contractor-led HAZID, HAZOP, and ESIA workshops
Review contractor’s Fire & Explosion Analysis
Define preliminary hazardous areas and design criteria during FEED; assess contractor’s detailed design for compliance
Conduct Fire Protection studies during FEED and evaluate contractor outputs
Perform Formal Safety Assessments and review contractor results
Conduct or contribute to qualitative and quantitative risk assessments
Facilitate initial SIL assessments during FEED and participate in subsequent reviews
Define design requirements for safety systems during FEED and assess contractor’s detailed design
Contribute to design safety reviews and studies including layout, EERA, ESSA, F&G, dropped object analysis, and hazardous area classification
Provide design basis for active and passive fire protection during FEED and evaluate contractor designs
Identify Major Accident Hazard events and apply structured hazard management approaches to mitigate and reduce risks
Lead and manage a team of professional and technical personnel
Mentor graduate, design, and project engineers, technicians, and technical specialists
Conduct audits to ensure contractors develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Risk Management and HSE Plans
Monitor compliance with Worley and KOC specifications and standards, aligned with Kuwait’s legislative requirements, and communicate updates to PMC, managers, and team members
Qualification
Required
Experience in Process Safety and HSE matters on the conceptual stage of a Project and hands on related software
Engineering bachelor's degree
Experience in an Operation Company
Minimum Hazard, Risk and Environmental Management experience
Extensive knowledge of international Hazard, Risk and Environmental Management standards
Preferred
MSc
HAZOP Chairman experience and approved course
Company
Worley
Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$362.1MKey Investors
Phoenix Group
2025-08-18Debt Financing· $101.73M
2025-05-06Debt Financing· $260.16M
2017-02-28Private Equity
Leadership Team
Chris Ashton
Chief Executive Officer
Anna Joubert
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