Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR Lead) to join our team for a large-scale challenging construction project. We are looking for individuals with expertise and experience who are ready to take on new challenges and assist us achieve excellence in schedule, safety, and quality.
Wood is one of the world's leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management companies. We aim to deliver safe and sustainable projects and services for our clients in different fields.
This job offers an exciting and technically advanced approach to value added quality control on a wide range of EPCm projects.
Responsibilities
What makes you remarkable
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and chair PSSR reviews
- Ensure integration of PSSR with:
- Commissioning priorities
- Startup philosophy
- SIMOPS (particularly critical for brownfield sites)
Technical & Safety Assurance
- Verify that:
- Systems are mechanically complete and fully tested
- Safety-critical systems (ESD, F&G, relief systems) are operational and validated
- Control systems, interlocks, and cause & effect functions are functional
- Ensure that:
- Hazard study actions (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL) are fully closed or formally deferred
- Operating procedures are completed, reviewed, and approved
- Emergency response and readiness plans are established and communicated
Brownfield-Specific Responsibilities
- Manage risks associated with:
- Live plant interfaces and SIMOPS
- Tie-ins and positive isolation requirements
- Operational and space constraints
- Coordinate closely with Operations to ensure safe system handover and startup alignment
Leadership & Management
- Lead and manage a team of PSSR Coordinators and discipline engineers
- Interface with:
- Project Management
- Owner
- Operations
- Resolve critical issues and approve justified deviations
- Provide formal go/no-go recommendation for system startup
Governance & Reporting
- Monitor and report overall PSSR status across all systems / priorities
- Provide readiness updates to management and stakeholders
- Ensure full audit trail, documentation completeness, and compliance
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years experience in:
- Commissioning and startup
- Refinery or petrochemical projects
- Proven experience in:
- Leading PSSR activities
- Startup of major process systems
- Brownfield project execution
- Strong knowledge of:
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- International standards (e.g., OSHA PSSR principles, API, IEC)
- Prior leadership and team management experience
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and decision-making capability
- In-depth understanding of process safety principles
- Ability to manage high-risk and time-critical environments
- Effective stakeholder management (owner, operations, safety)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
