Process Safety Design Lead

We are seeking an experienced Process Safety / Technical Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering activities throughout the basic and detailed design phases of major projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring process safety requirements are integrated into all relevant engineering deliverables, while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects within the Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, and EPC/EPCC sectors, contributing to the safe and compliant execution of complex engineering designs.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Process Safety and Technical Safety engineering activities during both basic and detailed design stages.
- Conduct and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and risk assessment studies to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Develop and review Fire & Gas detection philosophies, Cause & Effect matrices, hazardous area classifications, and overall safety philosophies.
- Perform or review firewater demand calculations, fire protection systems, dispersion modeling, radiation analysis, and consequence modeling studies.
- Review and assess relief systems, flare networks, depressurization strategies, and emergency shutdown requirements.
- Develop and review safety layouts including escape routes, muster points, and safety equipment placement.
- Ensure that process safety requirements are incorporated into Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), layouts, and equipment designs.
- Review vendor documentation and resolve technical queries related to process safety.
- Collaborate effectively with Process, Piping, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical, Civil, and HSE teams to ensure integrated safety solutions.
- Support construction, commissioning, start-up, and close-out phases by implementing safety study recommendations.
- Ensure all activities comply with project specifications and relevant international codes and standards.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in Process Safety or Technical Safety engineering.
- Proven expertise in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical industries, and EPC/EPCC project environments.
- Strong working knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), and consequence analysis.
- Familiarity with industry-standard software tools like PHAST, PHA-Pro, BowTieXP, or their equivalents is preferred.
- Solid understanding of international safety codes and standards including API, NFPA, IEC, ISO, and others.
- Demonstrated experience leading process safety activities on large-scale projects is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience with advanced safety modeling and risk management software enhances candidacy.
- Competitive monthly salary range between Rs250,000 and Rs350,000.
- Work location is on-site, providing direct engagement with project teams and stakeholders.

This role demands a proactive safety professional with strong technical expertise and leadership skills, committed to maintaining the highest safety standards throughout project lifecycles. If you meet the above criteria and are ready to contribute to challenging projects, this position offers an excellent career opportunity.