Sr. Engineer, Technical Safety

Provide technical safety engineering support across OQEP s project delivery activities ensuring that technical safety requirements are identified, assessed and incorporated into project designs, engineering documents and operational philosophies in compliance with applicable standards, regulations and OQEP s HSSE framework. The position will act in accordance with the OQEP s Mission, Vision, Values amp Strategies as well as policies, guidelines and international standards supported by an IT Technology platform QHSE amp Energy Management System requirements standards Omani s government amp other legal justifications and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

• Support the execution of technical safety engineering activities across OQEP s project delivery portfolio ensuring compliance with applicable international standards, codes and OQEP s engineering specifications.
• Participate in and contribute to hazard identification and risk assessment studies including HAZID, HAZOP, What-If analyses and Bow-Tie analyses for projects and operational facilities.
• Support the development and review of technical safety deliverables including Safety Concept documents, Fire & Gas Philosophy, Escape Evacuation & Rescue EER Philosophy and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) documentation.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments including consequence modelling, dispersion analysis, fire and explosion modelling using industry-standard tools e.g. PHAST Safeti or equivalent.
• Review engineering design documents P & IDs, equipment datasheets and layout drawings from a technical safety perspective identifying hazards and recommending design modifications to reduce risk to ALARP.
• Support the development and maintenance of Safety Cases and Major Accident Hazard (MAH) registers for OQEP s operated facilities and projects.
• Contribute to the specification, design review and testing of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Fire & Gas detection systems in accordance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
• Participate in pre-FEED, FEED and detailed design technical safety reviews ensuring technical safety requirements are addressed at each project phase.
• Support the preparation and review of technical safety documentation for regulatory submissions and engineering authority approvals.
• Liaise with project engineers, discipline leads, contractors and vendors on technical safety matters throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support post-incident investigations and safety performance reviews contributing technical safety expertise to root cause analysis and lessons-learned processes.
• Maintain accurate technical safety documentation including risk registers, study reports and engineering assessments.
• Stay current with developments in technical safety standards, regulations and industry best practices and recommend updates to OQEP s engineering guidelines accordingly.
• Actively participate in, contribute to and promote OQEP s occupational health, safety, security and environment culture.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Internal:
  Projects Delivery function, HSSE function, Operations function, Engineering disciplines within Operated Assets, Maintenance function
• External:
  Engineering contractors and consultants, specialist technical safety consultants, equipment vendors, third‑party inspection and certification bodies, regulatory authorities

• Office and field environment
• Intensive computer screen use
• Occasional travel to project sites and operated asset locations
• Exposure to operational hazards in accordance with OQEP HSE standards

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

Preferred:
Postgraduate qualification or professional certifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Functional Safety Engineer (T V or equivalent), or IEC 61511 certification; training in HAZOP facilitation or quantitative risk assessment is an advantage.

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic – Native (desirable).

• 6+ years of relevant experience in technical safety engineering within the upstream Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or refining industry.
• Experience supporting or conducting hazard identification and risk assessment studies (HAZID, HAZOP, QRA).
• Familiarity with consequence modelling and risk assessment tools (e.g., PHAST, Safeti, FRED, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and functional safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511).
• Exposure to Fire & Gas system design and philosophy development.
• Familiarity with applicable international standards including API, IEC, NFPA, and IP codes relevant to technical safety.
• Experience working on oil and gas projects across pre‑FEED, FEED, or detailed design phases is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good…