Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

and 1 more

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood is recruiting a Senior Technical Safety / Process Safety Engineer to join our Kuala Lumpur Office team to support the Operations APAC (West) engineering activities.
Wood’s Operations business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation and technical services to the energy (oil and gas) & materials sectors within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The APAC Region enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region’s most prominent energy producers, actively supporting operations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South East Asia. All, united by our common purpose to unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be reporting directly to the Lead Technical Safety Engineer in the KL Office and will be closely collaborating with our Perth, Western Australia Office and be working across FEED / Execution. Your focus will be on:

performing formal safety assessment (FSA) studies
providing support for risk-based decision-making,
applying knowledge of safety in design principles to the design/modification of petroleum production/processing facilities
ensuring compliance with safety regulations in all aspects of process safety design

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Qualifications

Suitably qualified with a Bachelors of Engineering degree from an accredited university, ideally you will have relevant experience in safety engineering petroleum production or processing facilities and preferably on brownfields projects. 
To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold valid work rights to work lawfully in this Malaysian location.
In addition, you will have:

6+ years of relevant experience in the offshore / onshore Oil and Gas upstream / downstream industry 
Registered with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Professional Engineer Registration is preferred, but not mandatory 
Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise 
Competent in Technical Safety design / environmental requirements, procedures, and responsibilities
Knowledge of safety regulations and applicable industry codes / standards
Excellent report writing and oral communication skills
Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a practical context
Professional demeanor, interpersonal skills 
Enthusiastic, conscientious, and keen to learn 
Able to demonstrate a level of team working skills 
Flexible with a can-do attitude 
Experienced in quality control requirements and quality assurance for engineering work
Demonstrated experience in supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.
A “solutions mindset” and able to manage varying tasks with often changing and competing priorities

What will set you apart will be your relevant experience with Brownfields petroleum production/processing facilities.
In return, this role will offer you an opportunity to thrive within a global organisation working collaboratively as part of a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds, unlocking tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  Wood encourages applications from Women and Indigenous peoples of Malaysia.
If you are a Senior Technical Safety / Process Safety Engineer looking for a career opportunity without peer – apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately. 

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.