Loss Prevention Agent

Roles and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis

   • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities within existing processes, systems, or operations.
   • Perform safety studies such as Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to evaluate risks and their potential consequences.
   • Identify potential sources of loss, including safety hazards, financial risks, equipment failure, and environmental impact.

2. Designing Loss Prevention Systems

   • Develop and implement loss prevention strategies and systems, including fire protection, explosion prevention, emergency shutdown systems (ESD), and environmental controls.
   • Design physical and process safeguards, such as fire suppression systems, pressure relief devices, containment measures, and alarm systems.
   • Develop and integrate safety systems into designs to prevent accidents, reduce environmental impact, and protect assets.

3. Safety and Compliance Integration

   • Ensure that loss prevention designs align with local, national, and international safety and regulatory standards, such as OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ISO.
   • Incorporate best practices in safety engineering, including redundancy, fail-safes, and emergency response procedures to prevent or minimize losses.
   • Collaborate with other engineers and safety professionals to ensure that designs meet or exceed industry safety standards.

4. Emergency Response Planning

   • Design and implement emergency response plans and systems, ensuring that facilities can handle crises such as fires, chemical spills, or equipment failures.
   • Develop evacuation plans, fire safety systems, and emergency shutdown procedures to ensure the safety of personnel and minimize asset damage in the event of an incident.
   • Conduct emergency drills and ensure that safety procedures are communicated clearly to all staff.

5. Incident Investigation and Reporting

   • Investigate incidents, near misses, or loss events to determine the root causes and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.
   • Analyze historical data on incidents, accidents, and near misses to identify patterns and weaknesses in existing systems.
   • Prepare detailed reports on investigations and implement corrective actions or process modifications to prevent recurrence.

6. Cost Analysis and Budgeting

   • Estimate the costs of loss prevention systems, including equipment, materials, labor, and installation.
   • Analyze the cost-effectiveness of loss prevention measures to ensure that they offer a return on investment, balancing safety with budget constraints.
   • Monitor and manage budgets for safety and loss prevention projects to ensure they are completed on time and within financial limits.

7. Training and Awareness Programs

   • Develop and implement training programs to ensure that staff, management, and contractors understand loss prevention systems and emergency protocols.
   • Conduct safety workshops, drills, and refresher courses to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance with safety standards.
   • Provide technical guidance and support to employees to improve safety performance and minimize risks in day-to-day operations.

Desired candidate profile

We are currently looking for a Loss Prevention Designer to be based in the Abu Dhabi location.

Main Purpose Of Role

Core Designer Role to produce the volume of Design Drawings on projects and within the business as required.

Qualifications

Engineering Diploma (Preferable)

Essential

Knowledge / Experience (Skills):

• 7 - 12 years of Oil & Gas Design Experience.
  

Advantage

Previous experience in Region

Technical Knowledge And Skills (Discipline Specific)

• Knowledge of basic engineering processes
• Familiarity with international codes, standards and engineering practices
• Thorough knowledge of onshore design engineering for the oil, gas and water field.
• Knowledge of Technical/Process Safety Deliverables
• Knowledge of Fire water system
• Preparation of Fire protection layouts and P&IDs
• Knowledge of HAC, Escape route, Safety Equipment and PFP layouts