Technical Safety – Lead Engineer
KBR, Inc.
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Title
Technical Safety – Lead Engineer
"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 Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead Engineer with expertise in Loss Prevention and Fire Fighting Systems, Hazardous area schedule in according to API 505, EI 15 & IEC 60079-10-1 to manage safety programs in the Middle East. The role involves designing and implementing fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with regional regulations, and leading risk assessments to prevent incidents in high-risk sectors such as oil & gas and petrochemicals.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Safety – Lead Engineer
"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 Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead Engineer with expertise in Loss Prevention and Fire Fighting Systems, Hazardous area schedule in according to API 505, EI 15 & IEC 60079-10-1 to manage safety programs in the Middle East. The role involves designing and implementing fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with regional regulations, and leading risk assessments to prevent incidents in high-risk sectors such as oil & gas and petrochemicals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of fire safety and loss prevention strategies.
- Design, implement, and maintain fire safety systems (e.g., suppression, alarms, sprinklers).
- Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and ensure compliance with local and international safety standards.
- Develop and test emergency response plans and provide safety training.
- Lead investigations into safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and local authorities to integrate safety systems into projects.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Chemical, or related field).
- Experience: 15-20 years in safety engineering, focusing on fire protection and loss prevention in the Middle East.
- Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or other hazardous industries.
- Knowledge of regional safety standards (Iraq, UAE, Kuwait)
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