Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Job Description Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is actively seeking Expressions of Interest for a Lead Technical Safety Engineer role to support future growth in our expanding business.

This role will be based in Qatar and the projects team will focus on delivering across FEED, Pre‑FEED, Brownfield, and Greenfield scopes of work. The successful candidate 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.

Responsibilities

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 innovative technical approaches to broader Technical HSE engineering issues and contribute to continuous business improvement initiatives.

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 work with the Engineering Manager to keep key projects on track and achieve Top Quartile (TQ) performance for the portfolio.

Drive and delivery of continuous improvement 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 greenfield 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; an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across the business 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 × 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 year’s 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 : confidential support for you or your immediate family members to discuss work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life, helping to support mental, physical, social and 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

Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Qualifications 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

Perform 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 is 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)

About Us Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list) : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Additional Information

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Staffing and Recruiting

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