Lead / Senior Process Safety Engineer [SGP]
Location:
Singapore, SG
Requisition ID:
1578
Position Overview:
The Lead Process Safety Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership in process safety across proposal development, project execution, and operational support activities. The role ensures compliance with regulatory, client, and industry standards through the development of safety strategies, risk assessments, and engineering solutions that safeguard personnel, assets, and the environment. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors, the incumbent drives process safety excellence, supports organizational capability development, and ensures hazards are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated throughout the asset lifecycle.
The Lead Process Safety Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership in process safety across proposal development, project execution, and operational support activities. The role ensures compliance with regulatory, client, and industry standards through the development of safety strategies, risk assessments, and engineering solutions that safeguard personnel, assets, and the environment. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors, the incumbent drives process safety excellence, supports organizational capability development, and ensures hazards are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated throughout the asset lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate & General
- Develop and maintain corporate technical standards and procedures for process safety (e.g., Process Safety Design Philosophy).
- Establish and improve engineering workflows and platforms.
- Support the Head of Discipline in managing organizational operations.
- Maintain and update lessons learned databases for EPCI and O&M phases.
Proposal / Pre-Award Phase
- Conduct conceptual and feasibility studies to propose optimal and competitive technical solutions.
- Ensure engineering documents comply with applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
- Provide technical support for proposal development, including cost and manpower estimation.
- Organize and facilitate risk assessments.
- Review and support bid submissions.
Project Execution (Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED, EPCI)
- Lead the Process Safety discipline within project teams.
- Serve as the main focal point for process safety matters and client communication.
- Manage technical queries to clarify project scope and design basis.
- Coordinate interfaces across disciplines to ensure seamless information flow.
- Oversee team resources, scheduling, and performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
- Participate in meetings with internal teams, clients, and contractors; prepare minutes of meeting (MOM).
- Report progress, risks, and issues to project management and discipline leadership.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and client HSE requirements.
Technical Safety & Engineering
- Develop safety design philosophies, specifications, and procedures.
- Conduct and support safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, QRA, FRA, ERA, and others.
- Facilitate safety workshops and reviews (e.g., 3D model reviews, human factors).
- Integrate safety study outcomes into engineering design.
- Review and supervise third-party safety consultants and deliverables.
- Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and mitigated to ALARP standards.
- Perform safety analyses using industry tools (e.g., PHAST).
- Provide safety guidance across disciplines to ensure integrated design.
- Monitor and implement regulatory updates.
Operations & Maintenance
- Support O&M teams with safety engineering expertise.
- Organize risk assessments for existing facilities and brownfield modifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry (offshore/onshore).
- At least 5–7 years of continuous experience with a top-tier FPSO contractor or EPC company.
- Proven experience in at least one full FPSO EPCI project from engineering through sail-away/delivery.
- Experience as a Project Lead in Process Safety for at least one FPSO FEED/EPCI project.
- Hands-on expertise in technical safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, QRA, consequence modeling).
- Familiarity with safety engineering tools such as PHAST, Safeti, MAROS, or equivalent.
- Experience in commissioning, operations, and maintenance is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of offshore safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication skills in English (both written and spoken).
