Senior Technical Safety/HSE Engineer – Oil and Gas

Muscat

Risktec Solutions Ltd. is an independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, wholly owned by its employees. We assist clients in major hazard industries to manage safety and business risk.

Risktec continues its rapid expansion throughout the Middle East region. We are seeking highly motivated, dynamic and influential individuals with a strong background in the process, oil and gas and petrochemical industries to join our team in Muscat.

Interested candidates should have a good understanding of the technical, engineering and managerial issues fundamental to safety and risk management within these industries. In addition, you will have an interest in business development and have excellent organisational and communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

Conducting physical effects modelling and quantitative risk assessments of process facilities using proprietary software tools and MS Excel
Conducting qualitative risk assessments, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and Bow-Tie assessments
Producing formal technical reports, Safety/HSE Cases and other project deliverables on time and to budget
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of standards, methods, data and use of appropriate software
Working at client sites on short and medium-term projects
Travel within the GCC and worldwide in support of ongoing projects
Managing and developing clients
Developing new business

Preferred qualifications and experience:

Qualified to degree level in relevant engineering or science discipline, preferably with a second degree in a recognised safety engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the oil & gas industry
Previous experience of working in the Middle East oil & gas industry will be an advantage
Experience in delivery of HSE Cases and HEMP studies
Facilitation and /or scribing of HAZID, HAZOP, Bow-Tie and other HEMP related workshops
Technical safety and risk assessment bias
Working knowledge of industry standard software tools, in particular Shell Hazard Management Software tools (FRED, Shepherd) and DNV Phast and Phast Risk

Key Attributes:

Good interpersonal skills
Customer facing
Sound technical base
Genuine team player
Self motivated
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Interested in helping to expand the business
Practical, common sense approach

Rewards:

As would be expected by the high calibre of people we employ and the seniority of this role, we offer a highly competitive package of salary and benefits, including private medical insurance, contributions into a pension scheme, employee share scheme and profit share. Whilst ideally candidates would already be based in the Middle East region, for the right candidate a comprehensive expatriate relocation package will be provided.

To apply for a position, please send your CV to:

Personnel Manager
Risktec Solutions Ltd.
Wilderspool Park
Greenall's Avenue
Warrington
WA4 6HL
enquiriesMuscat@Risktec.co.uk