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