Job Description

Job Title: Head, Process Safety & Loss Prevention Position No.
Reports to: Manager, Health, Safety & Environment — OH(M) Directorate / Dept. Operations / Health, Safety
& Environment

Primary Purpose of the Job

Plan, manage and continually improve the Process Safety Management System in Operations. Manage/
supervise the activities of assigned personnel responsible for the Process Safety and Loss Prevention of all
facilities. Oversee implementation of the Safety Management System related to process safety, loss prevention
and initiatives for Operations and other directorates on existing plants / facilities, facility modifications and new
projects.

Job Dimensions
Principal Accountabilities
1) Manage the activities of process safety and loss prevention system for plant facilities and projects within
Operations area. Implement and improve Operations safety and emergency management systems through
recommending changes to technical documents (i.e. fire & safety philosophy / guidelines, HAZID,
HAZOP, SIL, risk assessments, process hazard analysis, simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), QRA, LOPA,
dispersion analysis, ENVID, flare system, relief system adequacies, etc.
2) Provide advisory / technical support services to Operations, Maintenance on process safety and loss
prevention systems of Operations assets.
3) Engage in process safety and loss prevention engineering, design reviews, and construction activities to
ensure compliance with company safety standards and requirements in EPIC projects / PSSR / PCR /
MOC.
4) Plan and supervise assessment for plant facilities on process safety and loss prevention system and provide
necessary trainings and awareness sessions based on identified process risks to the operations and
maintenance staff.
5) Plan and participate in all Operations assets safety audits, initiatives, procedures with clients / contractors
to ensure compliance and encourage continuous improvement. Initiate and execute technical safety reviews
/ inspections to ensure the effectiveness of implementation of risk and process safety management system,
apply QA / QC on quantitative risk assessment (QRA) studies and technical safety reviews, insurance
requirements. To ensure follow-up and implementation of recommendations. Initiate and perform
independent reviews to ensure compliance of the management of change process in relation to process
safety, loss prevention and technical safety aspects.

Job Description
6) Lead, participate and provide specialist loss prevention and process safety inputs during incident
investigations. Ensure implementation of corrective measures to avoid recurrence including assuring the
adequacy and integrity of SCD / SCE. Coordinate/ participate for the continuous update of all risk analysis
(qualitative and quantitative) and hazard identification studies, hazardous area classification, F & G cause
and effect diagrams and HAZOP reports and ensure implementation of same. Compliance to QP HSE Risk
Management requirements.
7) Initiate/ manage/ participate in the safety reviews e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, QRA study, What-lf analysis,
cause and effects reviews, etc. to determine safety and feasibility of facility modifications. Ensure
development of safety instrumented system (SIS), life cycle management program, layers of protection
analysis (LOPA), safety critical equipment and develop bow-tie analysis for Operations.
8) Ensure safety of personnel, contractors, and assets (facility and process units) from engineering perspective
for compliance with respect to statutory requirements (Qatar civil defence requirements), QP corporate /
industry guidelines and develop mitigation mechanisms. Ensure emergency response facilities are
functional when required by monitoring and follow —up on the planned maintenance and testing plans.
9) Ensure that all Operations assets fire & safety risk mitigation systems and recovery measures are as per the
design requirements and functioning.
10) Review and provide necessary inputs to department short term and long-term business plans. Mandate,
update, and report management division objectives and ensure Process Safety key performance indicators
KPl's (Lagging & leading) achievement.

Decision Making Authority

• Responsible for the formulations of departmental support for providing with advisory support services on
process safety and loss prevention system to all Operations assets and facilities.
 • Involve in process and loss prevention engineering, design reviews, technical safety studies and
commissioning / start-up activities to ensure compliance with company safety technical standards and
requirements.
• Accountable for all actions and decisions initiated to meet targets and goals as defined. Decide on
applicable standards and specifications of process safety and loss prevention engineering and design
covering fire / explosion mitigation, F&G detection, hazardous area classification, etc.
• Ensure conformity to meet up internationally recognized engineering standards to sustain plant safety,
integrity, reliability, and availability.

Context I Special Features I Challenges

• Operations has a complex, ageing and diversified operational facilities which include NGL fractionation
Units, SRU, AGR, Tank Farm, Terminal Operations, and Gas Distribution Stations) that require complex
risk analysis, integrity studies and QRA to ensure process safety and loss prevention.
• Position requires that the incumbent directs and supervises a division which provides a broad range of
management and technical support services to other divisional heads and the department manager
concerning process safety and loss prevention system. Provide line management with advice and update on
process safety and loss Prevention matters for plant facilities.

Job Description
• The incumbent shall demonstrate a good technical working knowledge of process safety and loss
prevention engineering and design including installation practices for operations facilities. Work in
accordance with approved policies, procedures and industry standards and practices, considerable
independence in conducting studies and providing advice.
• Major challenge is developing a safety culture in a multi-national environment where perceptions of safety
and risk vary considerably and independent judgement on technical safety matters.
• To ensure necessary training to develop national developees joining the department.

Qualifications I Knowledge I Skills I Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent or process safety / chemical / loss prevention engineering
discipline from recognized educational Institution.
Minimum 15 years of experience in design / consulting and operation / maintenance/safety with at least 10
years in process safety and loss prevention system within the oil & gas / petrochemical industry.
Recognised safety course (NEBOSH certificate or equivalent).
HAZOP leader certificate from an internationally recognized institution / organization.
Adequate industry recognized HSE auditor training certificate.
Possess a good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Ability to perform field inspections, risk assessment and review prepare proposals. Ability to interpret and
analyse process data.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of international process safety management systems and loss
prevention engineering.
Ability to manage and lead a team of engineers.
Computer literate in mainstream Office products, have had exposure to online management, document and
maintenance systems including SAP and working knowledge of process safety and loss prevention
software's.