8 Fire Protection Engineer jobs in Oman

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Competencies

• Knowledgeable in Process Safety and Equipment design.
• Should be able to read PFS/ PSFS /P&IDs
• Report Preparation for Safety Studies

Scope Of Responsibilities & Primary Duties

• DEM 1 / DEM 2 Identification & compliance report
• HSE philosophy
• HAZID, DR & HAZOP workshop
• HAZID, Design review and HAZOP close out
• Hazardous area classification schedule and layout
• Fire protection design basis
• SCE identification and Performance standards
• VCA & HFE workshop Closeout
• Fire , gas , dispersion and Explosion analysis
• Facility Siting modelling and Report
• Vent Dispersion and Flare radiation analysis
• Fire risk assessments (FRA)
• Fire and gas mapping study (F&G)
• Passive Fire protection analysis (PFP)
• H2S mapping and sour facility classification
• Firefighting and Life Saving Equipment layout
• Quantitative Risk assessment (QRA)
• Active fire protection – Fire water & Foam system design
• Emergency Escape and evacuation Philosophy
• HSE action and concern register
• ALARP demonstration report

Software’s To Be Used In The Job

• SHELL FRED & SHEPHERD
• DNV PHAST & SAFETI
• INSIGHT NUMERICS DETECT 3D
• FLARESIM
• PIPENET

Desired Candidate Profile

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical / Petrochemical)
• 3+ years of Experience with minimum 1 year in hydrocarbon industry, including design/operations support.
• Experience in Safety in Design, Risk management, HAZOP, QRA, F&G Mapping Study.

Other Details

• Salary: TBA
• Contract Type: Permanent Position.
• Visa Status: Single
• Accommodation Type: Company Accommodation on Sharing Basis.

Job Location

Muscat, Oman

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Wood is currently hiring for Lead Process Safety Engineer for our project in Sohar, Oman.

Purpose of the role: To provide expert leadership in ensuring that Process Safety Risks are effectively managed across OQ RPI facilities (Refineries and Petrochemicals). This involves developing and maintaining a solid Process Safety Governance framework, including procedures, regulations, and best practices, through:

1. Developing, maintaining, and improving the framework, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to Process Safety, aligning OQ RPI practices with industry standards.
2. Carrying out regular maturity assessments and monitoring compliance.
3. Managing risks through framework development and risk registers.
4. Developing process safety performance indicators and ensuring proper reporting.

The position will operate in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, supported by an IT platform, HSE standards, legal requirements, and international best practices, aligned with national objectives.

• Lead the implementation of Process Safety policies, systems, and procedures for RPI & Plastic assets, considering lessons learned, best practices, and standards to ensure effective and efficient work.
• Develop project plans for process safety initiatives, including schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Manage Process Safety Barriers across all RPI assets, including identification, operations, and maintenance, as part of Mechanical Integrity Systems.
• Ensure safe operating procedures are documented and maintained.
• Ensure competency and compliance in Process Safety Barrier Management.
• Conduct risk management audits and reports, and oversee projects.
• Consolidate process safety performance data for RPI and prepare improvement reports.
• Interface with audits and authorities for compliance.
• Oversee hazard analysis processes such as HAZOP, SIL studies, QRA, and LOPA, ensuring compliance and effectiveness.
• Lead incident investigations and follow-ups.
• Lead safety studies and risk assessments for existing and new facilities.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout project phases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Lead process safety culture improvement programs.

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading process safety projects in petrochemical and refinery environments.
• Proficiency in developing safety concepts, designing safety systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Experience with process hazard analyses and safety management systems.

• Deep understanding of process safety principles, standards, and regulations.
• Experience in risk assessments and hazard analyses.
• Background in safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of process plant drawings, OEM manuals, and safety standards.

• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP modules, and safety software tools.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Experience with PHA, HAZOP, SIL, QRA, and LOPA studies.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. Visit for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics as per applicable laws.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Professional Services

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Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Safety Engineer to join its Projects team focusing on delivering across FEED and Detail design scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible to provide expert leadership in ensuring that Process Safety Risks are effectively managed across OQ RPI facilities (Refineries and Petchem). Develop, maintain and improve framework, procedures, standards and guidelines related to Process Safety.

Position is based in Oman for a long-term assignment.

• Provide expert leadership in ensuring that Process Safety Risks are effectively managed across OQ RPI facilities (Refineries and Petchem).
• Develop, maintain and improve framework, procedures, standards and guidelines related to Process Safety.
• Lead FEED and Detail Design scopes from a Process Safety perspective.

• Experience in process safety engineering within oil, gas, refining or petrochemical projects.
• Ability to develop and implement process safety frameworks, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Willingness to relocate/relate to a long-term assignment in Oman (as stated).

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world
Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Safety Engineer to join its Projects team focusing on delivering across FEED and Detail design scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible to provide expert leadership in ensuring that Process Safety Risks are effectively managed across OQ RPI facilities (Refineries and Petchem). Develop, maintain and improve framework, procedures, standards and guidelines related to Process Safety.

Position is based in Oman for a long-term assignment.

Responsibilities
The Lead Process Safety Engineer will be responsible:

• Lead the implementation of Process Safety policies, systems, procedures and guidelines for RPI & Plastic assets considering lesson learnt, best practices and standards to ensure the work is effectively and efficiently.
• Lead the developing of Process Safety project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ensures that all work is conducted in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure that there is consistent strategy to manage Process Safety Barriers for all RPI assets including identification, operations, maintenance, etc. across facilities and plants as part of Mechanical Integrity System.
• Ensure requirements for safe operating procedures includes a document generation and upkeep,
• Ensure competency assurance and compliance as part of Process Safety Barriers Management.
• Ensure Risk management Audits & Reports and Projects
• Consolidate the process Safety performance for RPI and prepare consolidate reports including recommendations for improvement of process safety management.
• Interface with Audits and relevant authorities for compliance of Process safety plans / works.
• Ensure availability of processes governing Hazard Analysis (PHA), e.g., Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), Safety Integrity Level (SIL) study, Quantitative Risk
• Assessment (QRA), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and other risk evaluation studies and Process Safety workshops for existing and new facilities. Ensuring compliance to those processes.
• Execute programs to improve Process Safety culture and monitor the improvement of Process Safety culture and provide updates, guidance and clarifications on existing laws and regulations regarding Process Safety related issues and advice on establishing the best practice standards.
• Lead Process Safety incidents' investigations and follow-up for RPI assets.
• Lead site wide PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, and QRA studies as required.
• The lead engineer is responsible for liaising with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and suppliers, to ensure that project objectives are met and that expectations are managed effectively.
• Focal Point for interface with process risk management audits and their follow up on the areas for improvement as required for proper implementation.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise to the process safety team, and for ensuring that technical issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide technical specific guidance and support on process safety issues during the concept, FEED, Engineering, construction, commissioning, operational and decommissioning phases of plants/facilities/projects in RPI
• Provide guidance on-site consultations on process safety issues and ensure accountability of all PSM requirements.

Designing the future. Transforming the world
Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, for those with experience in Onshore Oil and Gas.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient care is available should you require treatment. Cover limits apply, please refer to the terms of benefit and network list for further details.
• Workmen's Compensation: Provides payment of 3 x Annual Wage (up to a maximum of 5000 OMR) upon death or permanent disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.

Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Experience

• 10 + years of relevant experience
• Experience Leading Process Safety & related projects for Petch & Refinery
• Experience in developing process safety concepts, designing safety systems, and ensuring that designs meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Experience in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders
• Strong experience leading techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports
• Experience leading process Safety project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resources
• Experience in developing and implementing process safety management systems, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement in process safety performance.
• Deep understanding of process safety principles, regulations, codes, and standards, and the ability to apply this knowledge to design, optimize, and troubleshoot process safety systems.
• Proficient in conducting process hazard analyses (PHA), risk assessments, and developing risk management plans to minimize process safety hazards.
• Background in promoting and enhancing a safety culture within the organization, ensuring that all personnel are aware of and comply with process safety requirements.
• Continuous improvement: The Lead Engineer Process Safety should have sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications, integrity inspection, plant design optimization/modification and applicable code &standards.
• Solid knowledge of OQ RPI Process Safety Framework
• HSE (Knowledge of HAZOPS, Safety Studies and Risk Analysis. or similar studies.
• Refinery commissioning and start-up.
• Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Computer knowledge in MS Office applications like MS Word, MS excel etc.
• SAP (PM & MM & FM Modules) Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Software applications like HAZpro, INTELEX, and PI
• Technical writing to write clear, concise, and accurate reports, procedures, and other technical documents related to process safety.
• Understanding of process safety principles and the ability to apply them in a practical and effective manner.

About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Our client is a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in oil and gas engineering across upstream, downstream, and midstream sectors. They also offer EPC services on large-scale contracts.

Due to new project work on a Sour Gas Facility, our client is seeking 3 Technical Safety Engineers for a 3-4 month contract in Muscat, Oman.

• Implement project HSSE and SP strategies
• Conduct Physical Effects Modelling and Quantitative Risk Assessments
• Utilise software such as FRED and SHEPHERD
• Apply safety case regulations and ALARP principles
• Facilitate hazard workshops (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, Bow-Ties, ALARP, SIMOPs)
• Develop ALARP demonstrations for Process Safety risks
• Participate in project work from design to manufacturing, construction, installation, and production

Any

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in Technical Safety
• Sour Gas project experience is preferred
• Experience in QRAs
• Oil and Gas industry experience

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Job Description:

We are looking for a
Firefighter / Fire Safety Technician
with hands-on experience in
fire alarm systems, fire suppression, and fire hydrant maintenance
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fire safety systems to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation, operation, and maintenance of
  Fire Alarm Panels
  (Bosch, Tyco Zent, Honeywell).
• Inspect, test, and maintain
  fire suppression systems
  .
• Monitor and maintain
  fire hydrant systems
  .
• Perform regular system checks, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Respond to emergency alarms and carry out safety procedures.
• Prepare reports and documentation related to fire safety inspections and incidents.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Knowledge of
  networking, CCTV, and access control systems
  .
• Ability to integrate fire systems with security and monitoring systems.

Requirements:

• Minimum
  2 years of experience
  in fire safety systems.
• Familiarity with
  international and local fire safety codes
  .
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication skills (English mandatory; Hindi or Arabic is an added advantage)
• Strong teamwork abilitie

Employment Type:
Full-time

Location:
Oman

We are hiring,

Job Opportunity: HSE Engineer – Sohar, Oman

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced HSE Engineer to support a Brownfield Expansion Project located in Sohar, Oman. This is a full-time, long-term role, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major industrial project within a dynamic and safety-focused environment.

Position: HSE Engineer

Location: Sohar, Oman

Project Type: Brownfield Expansion

Duration: Full-Time | Long-Term Assignment

Total Experience Required: Minimum 10 years

Relevant HSE Experience: Minimum 5 years

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Environmental, Safety, or Chemical)

Certification: NEBOSH IGC (Mandatory)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee HSE engineering functions and implement advanced safety strategies.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments in accordance with client and regulatory standards.
• Develop HSE procedures, reports, and compliance tracking tools.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver toolbox talks and promote a strong HSE culture among all project stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Maintain accurate HSE documentation and reporting in line with client requirements.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HSE analysis/reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of industrial HSE standards and regulations.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.