Process Safety Specialist RLP

Industry Professional Training & Coaching

Provide expertise, support, and consultation on process safety, risk management planning, and regulatory interpretation assistance to the plant, to achieve its goal of zero process safety incidents, incident-free performance, and full compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management requirements, Operational Excellence System, and Responsible Care® standards.

• Champion process safety excellence culture at the facility in line with Journey to Zero goal.
• Facilitate compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management requirements.
• Steward the MOC/PSSR process to ensure changes are effectively managed and documented.
• Facilitate PHAs, LOPAs, QRAs, Facility Siting, and similar risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation processes using appropriate methodologies as per regulatory and applicable standards.
• Lead and/or participate in RCAs to ensure root causes are identified and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure Process Safety Information (PSI) documents are maintained and kept up to date.
• Review all events for process safety impact and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and track action plans for process safety deficiencies using PSM metrics and reporting tools.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret process safety KPIs to support continuous improvement.
• Support implementation of equipment reliability programs across departments.
• Liaise with parent companies to implement new or revised process safety standards.
• Lead facility siting processes aligned with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with process safety critical procedures.
• Identify and develop improvements to enhance PSM processes and embed into routine operations.
• Coach departments on process safety identification and issue resolution.
• Lead and coordinate internal PSM audits and regulatory inspections to ensure compliance.

• Support implementation of Operational Excellence (OE) systems and Responsible Care® RC-14001 Environmental Management System.
• Identify OE/RC gaps and implement corrective and continuous improvement actions.
• Develop work practices that integrate OE/RC requirements into operations.
• Coordinate compliance assurance activities including audits, performance evaluations, and self-assessments.
• Support use of Action Tracker and Compliance Tracker systems to ensure timely closure of gaps.

• Develop and deliver process safety training programs.
• Lead awareness initiatives including safety campaigns, alerts, lessons learned, and workshops.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on process safety compliance and risk-based decision-making.

• Lead continuous improvement of departmental systems and procedures based on international best practices.
• Provide input to develop section-level policies and procedures aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure consistent implementation of policies and standards across operations.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal QHSSE requirements to maintain safe and high-quality operations.

• Prepare and contribute to timely and accurate reports in line with departmental standards and requirements.

• Contribute to the development of Qatari employees (applicable to expatriate staff only).

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferred:
  Master's degree in Process Safety, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Required:
  
  5-7 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Preferred:
  Experience in the Petrochemicals industry.

• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard PHA Facilitation and HAZOP/LOPA principles RCA Facilitation Knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, etc.)

• Required:
  
  English – proficient
• Preferred:
  Arabic – working knowledge