APQ Lead Process Safety Engineer

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety

• Maintain a safe work environment. Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries. Ensure proper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.
• Ensure proper process safety work practices are understood and are being used in the plants.
• Provide & maintain a safe work environment for self & others. Employs good housekeeping methods and demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent injuries. Ensure proper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.
• Ensure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc. The position provides technical support for executing, organizing, and auditing the safety systems, to build the Air Products safety culture into the APQ organization.
• Participate in meetings held by government departments which are responsible for the supervision of safety, environmental and fire protection, public security, implementing and executing relative requirements within APQ.
• Assist in the certification and mandatory regular inspection of special equipment, lightning protection and grounding, toxic and flammable gas detection.
• Participating in the major turnarounds & project activities of company facilities, ensuring the safety during this process
• Coordinate employee safety committee meetings & programs and actively encourage employee participation and accountability in safety management programs.
• Support in HSSE procurements process
• Complete the assigned BSP on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical:

• Lead and provide process safety services in, existing plant modifications, on-going operations, and continuous improvement and maintenance activities for the facilities in the Region. Ensure the activities related meet legal requirements related to process safety and comply with Air Products process safety standards.
• Lead and/or facilitate Process Hazard Reviews for site modifications to ensure adequate existing safeguards and recommend additional safeguards as required to meet corporate safety target.
• Conduct specialized risk studies, including quantified risk analysis in conjunction with the global team for company risk assessment or regulatory requirements.
• Implement global process safety standards, tools, programs, training courses, and work process. Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts for improved process safety performance.
• Provide process safety consulting support and recommend optimal solutions to the site's engineering, operating and commercial teams in execution of process safety requirements and to ensure compliance with Air Products standards and policies.
• Assist in interpretation of national and local Process Safety Regulatory/Code requirements for the Middle East where the plant is installed and provide guidance to the project team. Assist in assessment or review for regulatory and permitting process.
• Participate in the Site Vulnerability Assessment for the site, Root Cause Analysis and Accident Investigation (as requested) for incidents.
• Participate in the interface safety activities providing Process Safety input and support to the commissioning and startup teams in order to meet process safety requirements. Primarily focused on existing facilities or where agreement is reached to provide this for sale of equipment.

Operations

• Ensure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the Air Products process safety tools.
• Provide process safety engineering support to operations in order to effectively operate the ASU, HYCO & CCU plants to meet the APQ goals on process safety.
• Ensure APQ standards and global best practices for process safety services are met.
• Maintain alignment with the Operations Plant Managers, Site Leadership and the Business Area to align with process safety initiatives and commercial priorities.

Professional:

• Promote an atmosphere of team spirit through good example, open communication, good listening, and timely problem resolutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance, reliability, and cost of quality goals.
• Foster and support positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Participate at professional association meetings to determine best practices being used in the industry and apply them to the APQ process safety.
• Support, mentor, and develop local Pressure Systems & Equipment technicians

Skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with 8 + years' experience in Engineering and/ or Operations in a technical role with a focus on Process Safety. An Advanced Degree is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in the technology, design, and operation of Air Separation, HYCO, Gasification & Helium process systems preferred.
• Incumbent is expected to have work experience in Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemical or related industries in process engineering or plant engineering. Hands-on experience and understanding in process engineering such as P&ID's, safety relief demand scenarios, and basic function of unit operations is required. Experience in monitoring equipment, instrumentation, process control, HVAC and electrical design, or process safety is a plus. Experience in multi-national companies having excellent Process Safety culture is desirable.
• Demonstrated engineering, technical capabilities, and problem-solving skills required.
• Knowledgeable in process safety, health, and local environmental requirements.
• A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity.
• Able to communicate between management, operations, maintenance, customers.
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing, Arabic language skills is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, computer and interpersonal skills combined with good communications skills (written and verbal) in English a must.
• Formal training and experience with six sigma processes and continuous improvement tools a plus process safety initiatives and commercial priorities

SKILLS

• Strong Leadership skills.
• Excellent influencing skills are a major requirement for the job holder.
• Strong relationship building skills, leading to the ability to successfully interact with employees at all levels within a multicultural environment.
• Possess critical thinking skills and has the ability to build trust and confidence with frontline workers, supervisors and management.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills are a pre-requisite.
• Confident and assertive with self-motivated approach and influence attitude.
• A personal commitment to corporate values & objectives and towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• A personal commitment to continuous self-development and flexibility to work outside normal working hours to meet commitments.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and enthusiasm about his/her mission. To respect and work positively with others and create a workplace that is inclusive which generates credibility & confidence in others.
• Excellent communication skills, preferably in Arabic and English. Multi-lingual capability is an advantage.