Risk Engineering Manager

Description

Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.

We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic work environment.  We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety and collaboration. Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.

Job Summary:

The Risk Engineering Manager is responsible for the risk engineering activities of the company’s business for both existing and future businesses, managing essential and critical functions of the business including Process Safety Engineering, Reliability Analysis and Control of Major Accident. The objectives of the Risk Engineering Manager activities are to assess the safety and Major risks of operating assets and new projects, help optimize production, investigate, and prevent losses during normal operations, and provide expertise for operation team’s critical procedures to ensure a high level of safety. The Risk Engineering Manager is responsible for the implementation and conformance of Company facilities development and modifications with the applicable Process Safety Engineering and Risk Management standards, design specifications, policies and philosophies, which requires ongoing review and coordination with local engineers and facility management, providing reports and recommendations on a regular basis, responding to technical questions, providing training and assistance as needed onsite at facilities or remotely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the activities below: 

• Lead risk engineering initiatives.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies.
• ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Conduct Risk Assessments And Analysis:

• Identify potential risks and hazards associated with projects and operations by conducting appropriate risk studies, included but not limited to: Hazard Identification (HAZID), Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment. This includes the ability and experience to facilitate (chair) such workshops.
• Evaluate consequences using proven methodologies such as Fire & Explosion Analysis, Toxic Gas Dispersion, Smoke Dispersion and Ingress Studies, Flare Radiation Studies, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Studies, Survivability Analysis (Emergency Systems, Structures & Buildings), etc.
• Estimate risks using relevant models such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), including probabilistic models and techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) & Event Tree Analysis (ETA).
• Manage Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) assessments, including Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) studies to evaluate assets performance and improve maintenance and spare parts management and to ensure congruency, and to strategically align the Company to maintain reliable fleet and ensure Company Business Continuity
• Develop risk assessment reports and present findings to stakeholders.

Develop Risk Mitigation Plans:

• Create strategies to minimize or eliminate risks.
• Implement risk control measures and monitor their effectiveness.
• Ensure that risk mitigation plans are aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure conformance of facilities development and modifications with applicable Safety Engineering, Process Safety, and Risk Management standards, design specifications, policies and philosophies.

Collaborate With Cross-Functional Teams:

• Provide expertise in Safety Engineering, Process Safety, and Risk Management for design and engineering of facilities.
• Provide risk management inputs, as required, to business continuity, emergency response and crisis management programs
• Work closely with other departments such as Operations, HSSEQ, Project team, Commercial, Consultants to address risk-related issues and to ensure compliance and implementation of Safety Engineering, Process Safety, and Risk Management standards, design specifications, policies and philosophies.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among team members to ensure a comprehensive approach to risk management.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on risk-related matters.

Monitor and Report on Risk Management Activities:

• Track the progress of risk management initiatives and ensure they are on schedule.
• Prepare and present regular reports on risk management activities to senior management.
• Continuously review and update risk management processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Up to 10%.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship for this role is not being offered at this time. 

Affirmative Action/Eeo Statement:

It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Requirements

• Min. 4 year recognized bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in risk management, LNG and/or marine experience is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilitating HAZID, HAZOP & LOPA and working on QRA, RAM and SIL studies.
• Strong understanding of process engineering and reading of Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in consequence modeling software (flammable dispersion, fire/explosion).
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as computer proficiency including MS Office Suite.
• Attention to detail, critical thinker, and effective organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exceed goals, exhibit a sense of urgency and possess a continuous improvement mentality.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.