Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Offshore)
KBR · Abu Dhabi
Posted Aug 14, 2026Source: indeed
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Job description
**Title:**
Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Offshore)**"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !**
**The KBR team of teams delivers future\-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission\-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.**
**KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value\-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world\-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high\-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."**
**Job Description – Technical Safety Engineer (TSE)**
**Title:** Lead Technical Safety Engineer
**Company:** KBR \- Inhouse Engineering
**Location:** Abu Dhabi, UAE \- KBR Office
**Key Consideration:**
Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO\-approved T\-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate might be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys, support brownfield assessments, verify existing installations, and obtain project\-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution.
**Job Purpose**
* Lead, direct, and oversee all Technical Safety Engineer (Process Safety) engineering activities for onshore and offshore oil \& gas developments across the full project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, FEED, and Detailed Engineering.
* Serve as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost\-effective TSE solutions that comply with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for TSE while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination.
**Key Responsibilities**
Has demonstrated experience in Process Safety. Knowledge of project engineering practices, international codes, standards, procedures, and specifications.
* Developing and checking of calculations, data sheets, technical notes, requisitions, specifications, drawings and similar deliverables produced within Discipline.
* Act as a single focal point of contact for leading/coordinating, planning, supervising the Safety Engineering assigned in the project to ensure improvement in efficiency and quality of work performed.
* Conduct, organize and lead/facilitate Workshop such as PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL \& LOPA, etc. and follow up with the recommendation/findings.
* Perform the following engineering tasks applying the international standards (IEC/NFPA/API/ etc.) and including the required interfaces with other engineering disciplines:
* Hazardous area Classification schedule and layout.
* Fire protection design basis.
* Fire water networks design.
* Fire water pumps / fire water tanks calculation and sizing.
* Fixed firewater spray systems calculation and design.
* Fixed foam system calculation and design.
* Fixed gaseous firefighting system calculation and design.
* Fire and gas detection system design.
* Sufficient knowledge of hazard and risk management, fire and explosion analysis (dispersion analysis), fire protection related studies, formal safety assessments, compartmentation and emergency evacuation routes.
* Complete integration with other team members: engineers, designers, and technical personnel in the execution of the project
* Work independently and create a positive work environment.
* Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment.
* Good working knowledge in PIPENET, DNV PHAST and other consequence modeling software.
* Responsible for reviewing third party safety studies including QRA, FERA, F\&G mapping study, … etc.
* Supervise \& perform the following technical procurement services:
* Material take\-off \& Material requisitions for the fire protection packages.
* Bid evaluations include technical clarifications and technical evaluation reports.
* Vendors print review.
* Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied.
* Vendors print review.
* Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied.
Perform the following leading \& supervisory duties as a Lead engineer:
* Study and review contract conditions included in customers’ tenders.
* Manage the fire protection part of internal and external design reviews, 3D models reviews, value engineering reviews and constructability reviews
* Quality assurance, quality control and monitoring of the engineering deliverables, activities and outputs including consistency checks, review of technical quality, assure technical compliance with project specifications \& requirements, technical support \& direction, and managing internal \& external quality audits.
**Experience**
* Minimum 17\+ years of TSE experience in Oil \& Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, or Energy sectors.
* Minimum 8 to 10 years in a Lead Engineer, Senior Lead Engineer, or equivalent leadership capacity.
* Demonstrated experience delivering both offshore and onshore brownfield and greenfield projects.
* Extensive working knowledge of ADNOC Group projects, engineering practices, and technical standards.
* Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, Construction, and Commissioning environments.
* Strong exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, and related infrastructure.
**Qualifications**
* Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
* Experience with ADNOC offshore / PMC / Client representation is preferred.
**Technical Skills**
* Comprehensive understanding of international standards including API, IEC, ISA, NFPA, NACE, BS EN, and operator\-specific standards such as ADNOC requirements.
* Thorough understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, document management systems, MOC processes, and project controls.
* Proficiency in industry\-standard process safety engineering software and applications, including PHAST, Flare Sim and equivalent.
* Strong analytical, problem\-solving, troubleshooting, and technical decision\-making capabilities.
* Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
**What We Offer:**
* Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
* Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.
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