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• Ensure compliance of licensees to process safety requirements in the
  Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, 2013, the
  Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act,
  2013, Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 and other applicable laws,
  regulations, standards and international best practice;
• Participate and coordinate the review of Process Hazard Analysis
  programs in order to identify, evaluate and control potential hazards
  within processes including hazard identification, risk assessments,
  mitigation planning and project implementation;
• Ensure process safety is integrated during planning, design and
  execution of oil and gas activities;
• Participate in review of technical reports submitted by the licenses
  such as field development plans, front end engineering designs, detailed
  engineering designs, risk assessment studies, safety reports, safety
  concepts, design philosophies, specifications, drawings and data sheets,
  fire and explosion protection studies among others;
• Respond to emergency situations and incidents either during or after
  regular working hours, to provide technical assistance and advice.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections on operations / equipment and
  procedures, present recommendations for improvement; and follow-up their
  implementation;
• Develop/review policies, laws, regulations, standards, strategies,
  guidelines and plans for regulating operational safety in the oil and gas
  sector;
• Advise on emergency preparedness and response in oil and gas
  operations;
• Review incident reports submitted by licensees and participate in
  incident Investigation, including near misses, to an appropriate level;
  analyse immediate and root causes; and determine appropriate measures to
  prevent reoccurrences
• Develop, monitor, and analyse trends in Process Safety Key
  Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the oil and gas sector
• Ensure that process safety related documentation for all identified
  hazards are developed and maintained. This includes reviewing and
  organizing P&IDs and PFDs as necessary.
• Initiate the review of relevant process safety procedures, manuals
  and guidelines and ensure that they meet legislative and best practice
  requirements;
• Ensure that licensees sensitize all personnel involved in oil and
  gas operations about the inherent work place risks and how to improve
  working conditions and practices.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU Process
  Safety Engineer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in
  Chemical or Electrical or Mechanical engineering or any other process
  safety engineering related discipline from an internationally recognized
  institution.
• At least three years of relevant working experience in process
  safety management in the oil and gas sector.
• A post graduate qualification in safety engineering, instrumentation
  and control engineering or any other relevant post graduate qualification from
  an internationally recognized institution;
• Relevant certification in process safety engineering specializing in
  the oil and gas sector;
• Good knowledge and understanding of the national health, safety
  legislation, guidelines and standards.
• Membership to nationally and internationally recognized professional
  bodies;
• Good understanding of all process safety management elements and
  process design in the upstream and midstream operations.
• Knowledge of the application of Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
  and Inherent Safe Design (ISD) principles;
• Solid understanding of process design concepts, process control
  systems, safety instrumented systems, active and passive fire protection
  and emergency preparedness and response.
• Ability to interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams
  (P&ID’s), process flow diagrams (PFDs), Electrical Drawings, Cause and
  effects, Safe Operating Limits, Technical Drawings, Facility Siting and
  layout diagrams as well as material safety data sheets.
• Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills.
• Possess good administrative and negotiation skills.
• Track record of training and mentoring others.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills, particularly the
  ability to communicate in a multidisciplinary project context
• Proficiency in the relevant computer packages like Microsoft Word,
  Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access, among others, Excellent listening
  skills

• ONLY online applications will be
  considered.
• Applicants are required to scan and
  attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
  Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE
  results slip.
• Academic documents for the successful
  candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
  considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only short listed and successful
  candidates will be contacted.
• All appointments shall be subject to a
  probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent
  confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the
  individual.

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