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Semyon Pak, Lead Project Technical Safety Engineer

Semyon Pak

Lead Project Technical Safety Engineer·Karachaganak Petroleum Operating b.v. (KPO)

Kazakhstan

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Design, Construction and Operation of Oil & Gas pipelines and Oil & Gas storages

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 5 months

Lead Project Technical Safety Engineer

September 2019 - Present

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating b.v. (KPO)

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

September 2019 - Present

• Heavily participated in the execution of Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for major projects, ensuring that safeguards were implemented, and risk mitigations were in place.
• TSE representative in HAZOP, SIL, and QRA studies, ensuring that safety risks were identified and addressed.
• Oversaw the Risk Quantification process for various high-risk projects, including the 4th Injection Compressor and Karachaganak Expansion Project (KEP1A/B), utilizing tools such as LOPA and PHAST for consequence modelling.
• Managed Management of Change (MOC) processes by supporting the Operations department in reviewing plant changes and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Root cause analysis (RCA) for process safety incidents, developing corrective actions and communicating key learnings.
• Mentored and trained junior engineers.
• Major projects:
• 4th Injection Compressor
• Unit 3 Flash Gas Compressor Upgrade
• Upgrade of Test Separators
• Karachaganak Expansion Project KEP1A/B
• Nominated as TA-2 across entire KPO for Technical Safety / Process Safety aspects.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Technical Safety Engineer

June 2015 - Present

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

June 2015 - Present

I'm part of KPO Engineering and Technical Authority department, nominated as TA-2 across entire organization for being responsible for TSE and Process Safety matters.
Reporting to Lead TSE eng (TA-1), additionally participate in MOC panels (CP 2 stage) standing for TA-1 to ensure Safety aspects are considered in plant modifications.
Acting as a Lead TSE in projects (Focal point) being responsible for timely delivery of projects Safety related documentation.
Experienced in projects handover activities to Operations department (PSSR).
Support Operations department via RFAs ( Requests for Assistance) in performing physical effect modelling by PHAST, LOPA exercises and other relevant actitivites.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Technical Safety Engineer

January 2015 - January 2019

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating bv

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

January 2015 - January 2019

• Supported the PHA of various projects using HAZOP methodology. Generated safety recommendations and ensured that they were implemented.
• Participated in Fire and Explosion Risk Analysis and Vessel Survivability Assessment (VSA) studies, ensuring safe plant operation.
• Conducted Risk Assessments using LOPA and SIL assessments for various safety systems, including the safety instrumented functions (SIF).
• Worked closely with design contractors to review and approve safety documentation, including Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and fire and gas detection layouts along with other typical safety deliverables.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Risk and Safety Engineer

January 2014 - January 2015

Monaco Engineering Solutions Limited (MES)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - January 2015

• Developed Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) for large-scale chemical projects, including the LIWA Plastics Project in Oman.
• Risk Based Inspection (RBI) analysis for the Duqm Project, identifying critical safety areas and ensuring mitigation measures were in place.
• Conducted risk assessments using PHAST for consequence modeling, focusing on loss of containment scenarios

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

HSE/Pro cess Safety Engineer

January 2012 - January 2014

Tecnomare Kazakhstan Branch (TMKB)

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

January 2012 - January 2014

• Represented a Process Safety / HSE team in front of the client.
• Participated in multiple HAZID and HAZOP workshops, ensuring that all safety risks were identified for sour gas projects.
• Conducted Safety Critical Element (SCE) identification and developed Design and Operational Performance Standards for the Karachaganak facilities.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to conduct dispersion modeling for gas vent stack design, ensuring compliance with local safety regulations as well as Companys standards.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HSE Engineer

January 2010 - January 2012

Tecninco Engineering Contractors L.L.P

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

January 2010 - January 2012

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Process Engineer

January 2008 - January 2010

Tecnomare Kazakhstan Branch (TMKB)

Aqsay, Kazakhstan

January 2008 - January 2010

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

West-Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Design, Construction and Operation of Oil & Gas pipelines and Oil & Gas storages

Kazakhstan

Skills

Performance Standards
Expert
Performance Standards
Expert
HSE
Expert
HSE
Expert
Safety
Expert
Safety
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Loss Prevention
Expert
Loss Prevention
Expert
MITIGATION
Intermediate
MITIGATION
Intermediate
PROCESS SAFETY
Expert
PROCESS SAFETY
Expert
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
Intermediate
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
Intermediate
QUANTIFICATION
Expert
QUANTIFICATION
Expert
MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM (MES)
Beginner
MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM (MES)
Beginner
Bow-tie
Intermediate
Bow-tie
Intermediate
DNV PHAST
Intermediate
DNV PHAST
Intermediate
AutoCad / Microstation
Expert
AutoCad / Microstation
Expert
RISK ANALYSIS (QRA, FERA, EERA)
Expert
RISK ANALYSIS (QRA, FERA, EERA)
Expert
Hazardous Area Classification
Expert
Hazardous Area Classification
Expert
Process Hazards Analysis (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL / LOPA)
Intermediate
Process Hazards Analysis (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL / LOPA)
Intermediate
Fire and Gas Mapping and Layouts
Intermediate
Fire and Gas Mapping and Layouts
Intermediate
PSSR (Pre Start Up Safety Review)
Intermediate
PSSR (Pre Start Up Safety Review)
Intermediate
Design / Operational Performance Standards and SCE
Expert
Design / Operational Performance Standards and SCE
Expert
Design HSE Case and ALARP Demonstration
Expert
Design HSE Case and ALARP Demonstration
Expert
Safety Equipment and Escape Routes
Expert
Safety Equipment and Escape Routes
Expert
TIV (Technical Integrity Verification)
Intermediate
TIV (Technical Integrity Verification)
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Italian

Intermediate

Russian

Native Speaker

Arabic

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Process Safety
PHA Leadership by Process Improvement Institute (PII)
May 2016
Safety Instrumented Systems
Risk and Safety Management