Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Certified NFPA)
KBR · Khobar
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Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Certified NFPA)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 MTO’s 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.
- Certified NFPA & Registered PE
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