Principal Fire Protection Engineer

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.