Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Title:

Overall Summary

Technical Advisor Fire Protection Fire & Gas detection Process Safety studies with experience in the design of Fire Protection system Fire & Gas detection system Process Safety Studies utilities and offsite facilities at the conceptual FEED or detailed design stage of medium to large size projects. Knowledge of process safety & Fire engineering practices economics principles calculation methods international standards codes specifications and procedures. Minimum 15 years experience in Oil & Gas Hydrocarbons and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Engineering companies for design of upstream Oil and Gas Plant facilities and Petrochemical Facilities.
• Develop fire water basis of design report fire water and foam water demand calculations.
• Prepare P&IDs for Fire water network Foam water system Fire water pumps & tanks and Fire water coverage layouts Fire hazardous area layouts Electrical area classification layouts Fire risk area drawings
• Prepare Fire protection equipment data sheets & specifications Safety equipment data sheets & Specifications and Fire hazardous equipment schedule.
• Perform Steady State Hydraulic calculations & Transient analysis for Fire water network Foam water system and Water spray system.
• Preparation of Fire & Gas Philosophy Fire & Gas detection layouts Block diagram Cause and Effect diagrams and 3-D Mapping studies.
• Preparation of Emergency escape routes Safety sign layouts Safety shower layouts and Safety equipment layouts (SCBA SABA windsocks extinguishers).
• Prepare Third party scope of Works such as EIA PHA etc. technical bid evaluations review vendor non-material requisitions.
• Participating and reviewing reports for safety studies like PrHA HAZID HAZOP SIL LOPA BRA QRA Consequences modeling and prepare actions close outs.
• Prepare MTOs and Construction scope of work documents.
• Attend the 3D model reviews.
• Develop process safety discipline budgets and review proposals with estimate manhours.

Key Interactions:

• Project Management
• Discipline Managers
• Team Leader
• Client

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemical Mechanical Fire Engineering or related field and a minimum of 15 years of relevant engineering experience.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Sound knowledge of basic engineering principles P&ID/PFD development hydraulic calculations equipment sizing safety devices
• Experience in Hydraulics Software (e.g. Pipenet Elite)
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities to work both within a team and independently.
• Handle Work Group Leader activities.
• Familiarity with the International Fire Code NFPA Standards Saudi Aramco engineering standards and procedures and Saudi Building Code.
• Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule.
• Must be proficient in English oral and written.
• Excellent technical presentation skills required.
• Preferred relevant Registration / certifications Such as Professional Engineer (P.E) CFPS HAZOP Functional safety and SCE.