Lead Technical Safety Engineer at a Reputable Engineering and Oil & Gas Service Company - Enoella Consult

Enoella Consult - Our client, a reputable engineering and Oil & Gas service company, is recruiting highly skilled and experienced professional candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Technical Safety Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Lead Technical Safety Engineer establishes and oversees the technical safety framework for the Pipeline project during the conceptual/Pre-FEED phase.
• They are responsible for defining key safety philosophies, coordinating participation in early hazard identification studies, and ensuring that inherent safety principles are considered in the developing design concept.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety Efforts: Manage and guide the Senior Technical Safety Engineer, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of all safety-related inputs and preliminary deliverables for the study.
• Develop Safety Philosophies: Author the preliminary Safety Design Philosophy and potentially outline the Fire Protection Philosophy, establishing the fundamental safety principles and criteria for the project.
• Hazard Management Coordination: Plan and coordinate the project team's input and participation in the required safety studies (HAZID, CDRA, preliminary HAZOP). Ensure appropriate discipline representation and preparation. May facilitate smaller, internal safety reviews.
• Hazardous Area Classification Oversight: Oversee the development of the preliminary hazardous area classification schedule and drawings, ensuring alignment with relevant standards (e.g., API RP 500/505, IP
• Risk Assessment Input: Provide high-level technical safety input for risk considerations during concept selection and layout development.
• Interface Management: Liaise closely with all engineering disciplines (Process, Pipeline, Mechanical, Electrical, I&C) to integrate safety requirements into their designs. Review documents for safety implications.
• Technical Integrity: Ensure safety concepts align with relevant industry standards (API, NFPA, etc.), best practices, and COMPANY's HSE requirements.
• Deliverable Ownership: Take ownership of key safety deliverables like philosophies, coordination of safety study input, hazardous area classification basis, and safety sections of the study report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Safety, or related field).
• Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in technical safety engineering within the oil and gas industry, including experience with pipeline projects.
• Proven experience in leading technical safety efforts during conceptual and FEED stages.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, QRA concepts), hazardous area classification, and relevant safety standards.
• Experience in developing safety philosophy documents.
• Lead Technical Safety Engineer 15+ years
• Proven track record in Oil & Gas Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent knowledge of international design codes and standards.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering design and drafting software.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced project environment.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV (PDF) to: recruitment@enoellaconsults.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates can access detailed Job Descriptions (JDs) for the role: Click here to Access online