Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Job Title:
Senior Technical Safety Engineer
Location:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Employment Type:
Fixed-Term Contract
Start Date:
Immediate
Experience Level:
10 to 15 years

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasonedSenior Technical Safety Engineerto join our team in Kuala Lumpur. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical safety and loss prevention engineering, a strong understanding of international standards, and the capability to independently manage key project deliverables within schedule, cost, and safety parameters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical safety support across projects and proposals.
• Develop safety-related deliverables in accordance with project requirements and international standards (NFPA, API, AS, EI, etc.).
• Contribute to firewater system design, hazardous area classification, safety layouts, and active/passive fire protection systems.
• Conduct consequence modeling using tools such as Phast, FRED, Vessfire, and Pipenet.
• Review and validate 3rd party safety studies and reports.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications (e.g., NORSOK, PTS, Shell DEPs) and local regulations.
• Collaborate with other discipline engineers to ensure integrated project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in technical safety/loss prevention in the oil & gas or energy sector.
• Proficient in software tools: Phast, Pipenet, FRED, Vessfire.
• Solid knowledge of international standards (NFPA, API, ISO, BS, EI, IP).
• Experience in reviewing third-party studies and engineering deliverables.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Registered Professional Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) or equivalent international body preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communicator with cross-discipline collaboration skills.
• Eager to learn and take on new technical challenges.