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Job Overview:

The Principal HSE Engineer position requires broad and detailed knowledge and experience in fire protection and/or process safety, safety in design practices, analysis methods and knowledge of content and application of regulatory codes and industry standards and guidelines. Supervises and directs HSE engineers when assigned as HSE Lead Engineer. The position reports functionally to the Manager HSE Engineering or project Process Lead Engineer.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Project Support:

• Apply knowledge and experience in project coordination and execution

• Fully familiar with project scope of work, specifications, applicable codes and standards, schedule and inter-discipline requirements

• Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and non-standard project situations; provides technical concepts and solutions

• Manage own time to meet budget and schedule commitments

• When assigned as Lead Engineer:

• Prepare discipline execution plan, manages and directs all aspects of execution of HSE project scope, deliverables, schedule and manpower forecast and staffing requirements

• Review and approve design HSE and fire protection philosophies, safety study scope of work, safety and firefighting equipment specifications and data sheets, firewater demand/hydraulics calculations and reports, and all HSE drawings

• Maintain close coordination with other discipline leads in providing input to design aspects and decisions to enable them to progress their deliverables

• Communicate and interact with other discipline leads in identifying and addressing issues early and works to establish understanding of complex issues

• Manage HSE-focused 3D model reviews

• Attend project meetings

• Technical Safety:

• Prepare fire protection and design HSE philosophies

• Perform fire protection and safety studies, analyses and design for conceptual, FEED, and detailed design projects

• Prepare safety and firefighting equipment specifications and data sheets; prepare firewater distribution and deluge system P&IDs

• Develop fire and gas detector layouts and fire alarm specifications

• Prepare study scope of work including terms of reference, procedures and specifications for third party service requisitions

• Prepare quality reports including clear and accurate summary of modelling analyses and calculations; review third party safety study reports

• Incorporate technical study results into the plant design, layout and siting of buildings, or in verifications of engineering design packages

• Safety Workshops:

• Assist in coordination of safety workshops (such as HAZID/ENVID, HAZOP/SIL, EERA) and provide input to study facilitator during preparations; participate in workshop meetings

• Review accuracy of safety study worksheets and provide input to facilitator during workshop meetings and prior to final issue of study reports

• Prepare/review safety instrumented function (SIF) summary based on PHA/LOPA SIL study results

• Prepare/review input to I&C for preparation of SIS safety requirement specifications (SRS) and for the development of fire & gas system (FGS) C&E diagrams

• Apply knowledge and skills in functional safety requirements; participate in planning and execution of functional safety reviews and assessments

• Participate in 3D model reviews

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in fire protection engineering, chemical engineering or related field

• 10+ years’ experience

• Familiar with NFPA, API and other industry codes and standards

• Proficient in MS office suite of software

• Self-starter and ability to work independently

• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people

• Fluent verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Masters level education

• P.E. certificate of registration

• Functional Safety Professional (CFSE/CFSP)

• PHA/LOPA facilitator experience

• Experience in oil & gas and/or petrochemical industry

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McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.