DESIGN SAFETY ENGINEER

Since its establishment in 1948, Chiyoda’s business field has covered energy such as oil and gas industry and chemicals, environment, energy conservation, industrial facilities and life science.

Chiyoda now engages in numerous Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and other type of projects around the world.

Chiyoda Corporation Yokohama,

Location: Japan Contractor

Chiyoda is now hiring a Design Safety Engineer to work at the Chiyoda Global Headquarters (CGH) office in Yokohama, Japan. This assignment is expected to begin ASAP, and with possible extension depending on work situation.

Job’s Purpose:

To work within the Safety Department and as Design Safety Engineer, responsible for execution of design safety studies and communicating the outcomes to project team and/or relevant engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Execute design safety studies/activities such as Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA), Bow-Tie Analysis, Performance Standards, ALARP Demonstration and Design Safety Case employing 3rd party safety consultant, as required
Execute consequence (or physical effects) modelling including dispersion (flammable/toxic), thermal radiation and explosion – running general purpose software such as PHAST, FRED
Prepare design safety documents such as HSE plans, design safety philosophy, technical reports
Prepare engineering drawings such as Electrical Hazardous Area Classification drawings, Escape Route Layout drawings, Safety Equipment Layout drawings
Understand Invitation To Tender (ITT) requirements for the studies/activities
Verify client’s job specification standards and prepare technical queries and spec deviation when required
Prepare requisition of the studies/activities for an inquiry to third party safety consultants.
Review and comment on study reports by third party consultants
Communicate with project management team/engineering disciplines and explain requirements from safety studies/activities for implementation in the design.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Technology or Engineering Degree
Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas Projects
Minimum 10 Years of Design Safety experiences
Sound knowledge of safety studies/activities such as QRA, FERA, Bow-Tie Analysis, Performance Standards, ALARP Demonstration and Design Safety Case
Experience of running consequence (or physical effects) modelling software
Sound knowledge of engineering such as hazardous area, escape route and safety equipment
Experiences of workshop involvement, such as HAZID, HAZOP and SIL
Process engineering knowledge of Oil and Gas facilities
Understanding P&ID/PEFS
Sound knowledge in International standards such ISO, NFPA, API and EI (formerly IP)
Knowledge in Oil and Gas Projects execution
Good English conversation / writing skill
Safety conscious
Effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills
Assertive character and self-motivated individual
Able to work with minimum supervision
Must be able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation capabilities
Competent computer skills using Standard MS software, and databases
Ability to address and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrate ability to handle constantly changing and emerging priorities
Ability to understand and comply with the Corporate HSE Policy and Project HSE Policy
Preferably has experience of leadership and coaching roles
Ideally has experience of workshop or meeting facilitation