Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR Lead)

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR to join the team on a temporary basis for a period of 12 months, based in Sriracha, Chonburi.

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.

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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

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

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

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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.