Safety Engineer

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Safety Engineer

SAFETY ENGINEER SME required by our client, to be hired on a contract basis, located in Houston, Texas USA.    
   
Industry Sector: Oil & Gas  
   
   
POSITION SCOPE  
 
  • The Safety Engineer is to review, approve and modify as needed existing and/or proposed fire systems design and documentation for the EPC phase of a capital project in a chemical plant.  
  • The Safety Engineer serves as the lead for the client, to ensure the designs are appropriate for the project.
  • The Safety Engineer will interact with the engineering firm, as well as members of the client's project team and plant site operations team.  
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    2. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES   
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  • Serves as project lead for fire safety in interactions with engineering contractor, during the detailed engineering portion of the EPC phase of the project.
  • Ensures that designs are practical and conform to the codes and practices listed above.
  • Reviews, checks, modifies and approves fire protection design documents during the Engineering phase of EPC, as produced by engineering contractor or subcontractor including:  
  • Firewater network piping.
  • Locations, orientations and layouts of valves, monitors, hydrants, foam systems and deluge systems.
  • Fire proofing of equipment and structures, the fireproofing material specification, and the fireproofing zones.
  • Vendor specifications of equipment, instrumentation and systems as well as vendor scopes of services
  • Philosophy and specifications for DCS controls and/or standalone controls for transfer and display of fire safety systems information.
  • Hydraulic designs in the fire systems.
  • Automated extinguishing systems for electrical locales, such as MCC's and substations.
  • Material take-offs for all the above.
  • Signs off on final design as-built drawings, in terms of correctness and functionality.
  • Serve as Client's main HES liaison for 3rd party visits to the site related to fire safety.
  • Supports Client's personnel in feeding information to DCS/PLC programmers working with the fire safety systems, to ensure there is the right level operational control and electronic display of information.
  • Participates in review meetings as needed with vendors of fire safety equipment.  These meetings will be organized by the contractor. (Kickoff meetings, and technical clarification meetings.)
  • Arbitrates questions/conflicts in Fire Safety when these arise, working with IEC, subcontractor, and the site personnel as needed.  Brings in corporate resources or consultants as needed.
  • Conducts reviews of fire safety designs and walkthroughs with the appropriate authorities, whether the fire marshal, site or corporate employees, internal insurance coordinator, or external insurance provider.  
  • Assembles and summarizes the feedback, developing and executing action plans, or any necessary rebuttals.
  • Feeds information back to engineering contractor(s) as needed.
  • Works with site employees and contractors as needed, for testing of fire safety systems, whether for engineering designs or commissioning.
  • Works with IEC and contractors to assemble lists of materials, supplies, and spare parts needed for all new fire protection equipment and systems.
  • Serves as owner of the site electrical area classifications, giving guidance to team members when needed, and handling any modifications as needed.
  • Serves as owner of the site layout of toxic gas detectors, handling any modifications as needed.
  • Defines maps of horns, strobes and manual call boxes, working with contractor to maintain compliance with NFPA 72.  Current view is that few or no horns or strobes are needed.
  • Owns maps of safety equipment, including safety showers and eye washes, modifying these as needed during and after the project
  • Works with site personnel to define the requirements for type and placement of signage related to fire safety.
  • Works with contractor and site HES personnel to finalize the operations manuals and site procedures related to fire safety and equipment at the end of the project.
  • Assembles training elements and conducts training for fire protection systems for the assets added or modified as part of the project.
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    3. EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS  
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  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, in an Engineering or Safety Discipline
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in project engineering:
  • Minimum 5 plus years of experience in design and operation of fire protection systems for chemical plants: deluge, foam, firewater and all related instruments and controls.
  • Minimum 5 plus years of experience in fire proofing practices for structures and equipment.
  • Minimum 3 plus years of experience supporting fire safety and electrical classifications for chemical plant environments.
  • Experience in Onshore petrochemical segment and revamping projects
  • Working knowledge of API 500 and NFPA 497 (electrical classification) API 2218 (fireproofing), API 2030 (water spray systems), NFPA 24 (firewater mains); NFPA 72 (fire alarms and signalling); NFPA 16 (foam water sprinkler & spray systems)
  • Excellent organization, communication, and computer skills (Microsoft Office applications) with a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - both verbal and written.
  • Motivated / self-starter
  • Innovative / creative / resourceful
  • Ability to challenge and influence decision making to peers, contractors, and senior management.
  • Leadership to manage complex projects
  • Decision making
  • Cooperative
  • Strong details-orientation.
  • Results oriented
  • Capacity to anticipate project issues
  • Ability to effectively navigate and work within in a global and culturally diverse environment, including experience with European vendors is a must-have.
  • Strong communicator
  • Strong, competent negotiating skills.
  • Diplomat/persuasive/good listener
  • Ability to influence by example and the ability to lead and work with all levels of employees.
  • Must be very attentive to detail
 
 
 
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Job Ref: 9091
Houston, TX
HSE / SAFETY ENGINEERS DESIGN ONSHORE
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