Mekdam Technical Services

Doha Qatar

Qualification & Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Safety Engineering.
10 years experience in Process safety and loss prevention in the oil and gas industry with special emphasis on Risk Analysis (Quantitative & Qualitative), Safety case development.
Special emphasis is placed on ability to lead hazard identification reviews utilizing recognized techniques (e.g., HAZOP, What-If, etc.) with a good understanding of risk assessment techniques.
Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, hazard identification softwares (i.e. PHAPro), Bowtie XP, Consequence modeling softwares (i.e. PHAST), Risk quantification software such as Safeti etc.
Strong systems technical and analytical abilities for identification of issues as well as development of fit-for-purpose solutions.
Proficient command of written and spoken English with ability to produce procedures and technical reports
Good organizational, communication, and supervisory skills.
Ability to work under tight timelines in sometimes high-pressure demanding situations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Key Job Accountabilities – I

Develop, manage the Client corporate risk engineering guidance, assumptions and rule sets for both the Onshore and Offshore facilities and Major Projects.
Ensure all risk engineering studies are reviewed diligently, are conducted in compliance with the Client corporate guidance and critical review of consultant studies, reports, validation of data and results.
Ensure an effective As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) demonstration exercise has been carried out and conduct a screening to confirm only the key recommendations that have a substantial risk benefit are carried over to the subsequent project phases.
Initiate improvements and enhancements to the existing Process Safety & Risk Management Systems and assist in developing solutions
Lead/ and co-ordinate deployment and implementation of company process safety and risk management objectives and programs across the company.

Key Job Accountabilities – II

Manage development of major safety studies such as QRA, and Safety Case. Coordinate activities required for the completion of those studies. Work with external consultant to produce quality document as required. Work with Client Assets and other functional group to ensure adequate involvement
Steward and assist implementation of relevant loss prevention engineering processes, procedures across the company
Participate in RLC-managed Risk Management Forum and other risk management and process safety forums as required
Provide Process Safety & Loss Prevention inputs and review for engineering documentations, project deliverables, interface documents to ensure they meet with the relevant standards.
Lead PHA workshops, HAZOP studies, risk assessment workshops and performing LP Engineering studies.

Process Safety Specialist

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