Lead Design Engineer I - Process Safety (Principal Safety Engineer)

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co

Provide expertise in Process Safety and HSE during the conceptual stages of projects, including hands-on use of relevant software.

Deliver risk management services (safety, reliability, and environmental) to assist design and construction functions.

Lead all aspects of project Loss Prevention.

Promote Worley s and KOC s Safety & Risk Management systems to contractors.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Identify safety engineering scope in FEED documentation.
• Lead or contribute to PHSER and ESIA reviews.
• Review and provide feedback on project deliverables including procedures, design basis, HSE plans, and activity schedules.
• Manage interfaces with KOC and other discipline departments.
• Participate in and contribute to contractor-led HAZID, HAZOP, and ESIA workshops.
• Review contractor s Fire & Explosion Analysis.
• Define preliminary hazardous areas and design criteria during FEED; assess contractor s detailed design for compliance.
• Conduct Fire Protection studies during FEED and evaluate contractor outputs.
• Perform Formal Safety Assessments and review contractor results.
• Conduct or contribute to qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Facilitate initial SIL assessments during FEED and participate in subsequent reviews.
• Define design requirements for safety systems during FEED and assess contractor s detailed design.
• Contribute to design safety reviews and studies including layout, EERA, ESSA, F&G, dropped object analysis, and hazardous area classification.
• Provide design basis for active and passive fire protection during FEED and evaluate contractor designs.
• Identify Major Accident Hazard events and apply structured hazard management approaches to mitigate and reduce risks.
• Lead and manage a team of professional and technical personnel.
• Mentor graduate, design, and project engineers, technicians, and technical specialists.
• Conduct audits to ensure contractors develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Risk Management and HSE Plans.
• Monitor compliance with Worley and KOC specifications and standards, aligned with Kuwait s legislative requirements, and communicate updates to PMC, managers, and team members.