Lead Engineer – Process Safety

Location: Oman – Suhar

Job Purpose
Provide expert leadership in ensuring that Process Safety Risks are effectively managed across facilities (Refineries and Petrochemical Plants). This includes developing and maintaining a robust Process Safety governance framework, procedures, standards, and best practices by:

• Developing, maintaining, and improving frameworks, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to Process Safety, aligned with industry standards.

• Conducting regular maturity assessments and monitoring compliance.

• Managing process safety risks through framework development and a process safety risk register.

• Developing process safety performance indicators and reporting performance.

The role will operate in accordance with organizational mission, vision, values, policies, and standards, supported by IT platforms, HSE standards, regulatory requirements, and best international practices.

Scope of Responsibilities

Process Safety CoE and Services
Assets include: Refineries (Suhar, MAF, Aromatics, Utilities) and Petrochemical Plants (Olefin Unit, Polymers, NGLE, Utilities)

Process Safety Strategy & Plans

• Develop, implement, and roll out process safety strategies, plans, policies, and procedures

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Methods & Tools

• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

• Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)

• Safety Integrity Level (SIL) study

• Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)

• Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

Compliance & Audits

• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements

• Conduct process safety audits and ensure accountability of all Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements

Training & Continuous Improvement

• Organize Process Safety workshops and training for existing and new facilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in procedures, processes, and guidelines

• Promote and monitor process safety culture across assets

Incident Management

• Develop and maintain incident investigation frameworks

• Provide incident investigation training

• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) and follow-up actions as required

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent (required)

• Master’s degree preferred but not required

• 8–10 years’ experience in process safety leadership and related projects for refineries and petrochemical plants

• Experience in developing and implementing process safety concepts, systems, and audits

• Strong knowledge of process safety regulations, codes, standards, and continuous improvement practices

Technical Skills

• Proficient in PHA, HAZOP, SIL, QRA, LOPA

• Knowledge of CMMS, SAP PM/MM/FM modules, HAZpro, INTELEX, PI

• Technical writing and report preparation

• Understanding of P&ID / PFD and OEM manuals

• SOP interpretation and process safety principles application

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Effective planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and team accountability

• Result-oriented with strong observation, inspection, and reporting abilities

Languages

• English (Excellent)

• Arabic (Native desirable)