Senior Process Safety Engineer

Job Description

Wood is currently hiring for a Senior Process Safety Engineer for a secondment role in Muscat, Oman. This assignment is for 1 year.

Execute the activities and processes associated with Process Safety Engineering in the NGLE Project, under the Process Engineering scope. Apply and expand hands‑on experience in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and commissioning and operation of the oil & gas industry. Support and execute general engineering activities directly linked to Process engineering.

• Monitor the execution of the quality assurance program for conformance to project requirements.
• Contribute to the development of optimal business strategies during FEED and ensure the satisfactory execution of the NGLE project by achieving the project’s technical quality requirements within agreed budgets and schedules.
• Lead the Process Safety Engineering technical detailed design scope to deliver the best strategies and approaches.
• Prepare necessary documentation, establish major methods and data, and ensure selection of the optimum Process Safety design from both technical and economic standpoints.
• Ensure design methods, standards, and data used conform to Asset Owners requirements and/or those issued by Centre of Excellence.
• Prepare Process Safety and Operations Philosophy document incorporating user requirements.
• Assign appropriate Process Safety engineering resources and monitor performance to ensure deliverables are accomplished.
• Coordinate, execute, and progress Process Safety Engineering design under the supervision of the Lead Engineering.
• Ensure technical accuracy, quality, and economy of Process Safety engineering applications design.
• Liaise with Vendor representatives and other functions on all matters relating to Process design and execution.
• Follow OQ Safety and Quality control procedures during execution of all work and maintain high standards of safety.
• Participate in pre- and post-contract award discussions with Asset Owners to assess and assist in the definition of user requirements.
• Review Process Safety Engineering deliverables and participate in project reviews and workshops.
• Solve Process Safety engineering challenges recognized during development of the Front-End Package or detailed engineering.
• Identify gaps in existing practices and tools and manage the process of developing new practices or toolkit items that enhance OQ technology offering.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested from time to time.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and employee networks that give all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support for mental, physical, social, and financial well‑being.
• Professional Membership support: one professional membership, registration, subscription, certification or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees related to the role or development plan.
• Global connections: access to experts around the world shaping industry standards.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in similar projects.
• Process/Chemical Engineering degree with relevant certification.
• Experience in refinery and petrochemical projects preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.