Lead Technical Safety Engineer

**Title:** Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Offshore) **"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !** **The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.** **KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."** **Job Description – Technical Safety Engineer (TSE)** **Title:** Lead Technical Safety Engineer **Company:** KBR - Inhouse Engineering **Location:** Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office **Key Consideration:** Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate might be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys, support brownfield assessments, verify existing installations, and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution. **Job Purpose** * Lead, direct, and oversee all Technical Safety Engineer (Process Safety) engineering activities for onshore and offshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, FEED, and Detailed Engineering. * Serve as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective TSE solutions that comply with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for TSE while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination. **Key Responsibilities** Has demonstrated experience in Process Safety. Knowledge of project engineering practices, international codes, standards, procedures, and specifications. * Developing and checking of calculations, data sheets, technical notes, requisitions, specifications, drawings and similar deliverables produced within Discipline. * Act as a single focal point of contact for leading/coordinating, planning, supervising the Safety Engineering assigned in the project to ensure improvement in efficiency and quality of work performed. * Conduct, organize and lead/facilitate Workshop such as PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL & LOPA, etc. and follow up with the recommendation/findings. * Perform the following engineering tasks applying the international standards (IEC/NFPA/API/ etc.) and including the required interfaces with other engineering disciplines:  * Hazardous area Classification schedule and layout. * Fire protection design basis. * Fire water networks design. * Fire water pumps / fire water tanks calculation and sizing. * Fixed firewater spray systems calculation and design. * Fixed foam system calculation and design. * Fixed gaseous firefighting system calculation and design. * Fire and gas detection system design. * Sufficient knowledge of hazard and risk management, fire and explosion analysis (dispersion analysis), fire protection related studies, formal safety assessments, compartmentation and emergency evacuation routes. * Complete integration with other team members: engineers, designers, and technical personnel in the execution of the project * Work independently and create a positive work environment. * Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment. * Good working knowledge in PIPENET, DNV PHAST and other consequence modeling software. * Responsible for reviewing third party safety studies including QRA, FERA, F&G mapping study, … etc. * Supervise & perform the following technical procurement services:  * Material take-off & Material requisitions for the fire protection packages. * Bid evaluations include technical clarifications and technical evaluation reports. * Vendors print review. * Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied. * Vendors print review. * Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied. Perform the following leading & supervisory duties as a Lead engineer: * Study and review contract conditions included in customers’ tenders. * Manage the fire protection part of internal and external design reviews, 3D models reviews, value engineering reviews and constructability reviews * Quality assurance, quality control and monitoring of the engineering deliverables, activities and outputs including consistency checks, review of technical quality, assure technical compliance with project specifications & requirements, technical support & direction, and managing internal & external quality audits. **Experience** * Minimum 17+ years of TSE experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, or Energy sectors. * Minimum 8 to 10 years in a Lead Engineer, Senior Lead Engineer, or equivalent leadership capacity. * Demonstrated experience delivering both offshore and onshore brownfield and greenfield projects. * Extensive working knowledge of ADNOC Group projects, engineering practices, and technical standards. * Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, Construction, and Commissioning environments. * Strong exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, and related infrastructure. **Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university. * Experience with ADNOC offshore / PMC / Client representation is preferred. **Technical Skills** * Comprehensive understanding of international standards including API, IEC, ISA, NFPA, NACE, BS EN, and operator-specific standards such as ADNOC requirements. * Thorough understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, document management systems, MOC processes, and project controls. * Proficiency in industry-standard process safety engineering software and applications, including PHAST, Flare Sim and equivalent. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making capabilities. * Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills. **What We Offer:** * Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. * Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.