Process Safety Manager

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Arrangement: Onshore

Process Safety Leadership

• Develop, implement, and maintain the process safety management strategy aligned with Company standards
• Act as technical authority for process safety and technical safety engineering
• Lead and develop process safety teams and systems of work
• Support the continuous improvement of the Company HSES Management System

Risk Assessment & Safety Studies

• Ensure and/or facilitate key risk studies including:
  • HAZID
  • ENVID
  • HAZOP
  • QRA
  • LOPA
  • Fire & Explosion analysis
• Ensure all risk study actions are tracked and implemented throughout the project lifecycle
• Support Major Accident Event (MAE) and Major Accident to the Environment (MATTE) risk management

Safety in Design & Technical Assurance

• Ensure all safety-in-design deliverables are defined, reviewed, and approved
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (API, IEC, NFPA, ISO, etc.)
• Ensure development and maintenance of safety cases in line with Company and international standards
• Support technical safety assurance processes across projects and operations

Asset Integrity & Operational Safety

• Support development and implementation of:
  • Mechanical integrity programs (pressure vessels, piping, tanks, rotating equipment)
  • Corrosion management strategies
  • Inspection and maintenance programs
• Provide guidance on:
  • Control systems, alarms, and safety interlocks
  • Functional safety lifecycle management
  • Instrumentation reliability in operational environments

Project & Operations Support

• Provide technical safety input to tenders and project development phases
• Support pre-start-up safety reviews (PSSR) and commissioning activities
• Ensure operational readiness and safety compliance
• Interface with facilities, operations, and engineering teams

Contractor & Interface Management

• Support contract management related to technical safety:
  • Technical queries (TQ)
  • Non-conformances (NCR)
  • Variations (VOR)
  • Document reviews
  • Cost and schedule considerations
• Ensure alignment between contractors and Company safety expectations

Audits, Investigations & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or participate in:
  • Process safety audits
  • Barrier health assessments
  • Incident and accident investigations
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented
• Support development and implementation of HSES training programs

• Ensure all activities comply with Company HSES policies and regulatory requirements
• Promote a strong process safety culture across all assets and projects
• Ensure proactive risk identification and mitigation

• Ensure compliance with Company ethics and compliance policies
• Complete all required compliance and training programs

Education

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related discipline)
• Master’s degree or professional certifications are an advantage (NEBOSH, CCPSC, etc.)

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas
• Minimum 5 years in process safety or technical safety roles
• Experience as:
  • Process Safety Manager
  • Technical Safety Lead / Engineer
• Experience on major development projects (concept selection to execution)

• Strong expertise in:
  • Process safety engineering
  • Major hazard risk management
  • Safety in design
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Risk methodologies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, Bowtie)
  • Functional safety systems (SIS)
  • Industry standards and regulations
• Familiarity with safety modelling tools:
  • PHAST
  • FLACS
  • FRED
  • QRA event tree modelling
• Knowledge of:
  • Onshore and offshore facilities
  • FPSOs, platforms, subsea systems
• HSES Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 31000)

• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle:
  • Design
  • Construction
  • Installation
  • Commissioning
  • Operations
• Experience in SIMOPS and complex operational environments
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces

• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in multicultural and cross-functional environments
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills

• Spanish: Mandatory (professional level)
• English: Advanced level required