What is SafetyEra

SafetyEra is a technical services provider specializing in helping process plants achieve functional safety compliance with IEC 61511 and IEC 61508 standards, and other safety-critical requirements.
Unlike many other organizations, we operate with our technology partners at the core, driving innovation and excellence across all our activities. Some of our key technology partners are listed below.

Dr. Ir. Terry Douglas Jayasuriya

Tech Partner, PSM/FS

CEng (UK) and PEng (Brunei), about 40 years in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals and Education,
expertise in HSSE Auditing, Process Improvement Methodology, AI & Automation, Process Safety Management, Strategic Planning, Fire Explosion Studies, HAZOP, SIL Facilitation, Workplace Safety Regulations, FTA.

Dr. Ir. John Eow

Tech Partner, PSM/FS

CEng(UK) and PEng (Malaysia), with >18 years of proven track record in HAZOP , LOPA, Process Safety Engineering and Safety Training, for various process industry plants, Dr. John specializes in crude oil treatment, produced water treatment (PWT), offshore sand separation, production separator, and gas treatment.

Dr. Liu Xianbin

Tech Partner, Failure Investigation

CEng (UK) and MIMMM (UK), with >19 years in failure analysis, forensic engineering investigation, materials characterization, risk-based inspection, and process improvement. Dr. Liu, an expert in failures of oil & gas facilities , has completed > 200 failure and incident investigation projects in various sectors.

Dr. Issam
Mukhtar    

Tech Partner, FS/SIS

Functional Safety Expert since 2006, specialized in IEC 61508 and
IEC 61511 for Safety Instrumented Systems, with > 30 years in instrumentation and control systems. Executed > 300 Process Functional Safety related projects. Trained > 500 FS Engineers (TUV Rheinland).

Mr. Ramdani Lie

Tech Partner, FSM/SIS/PMP

Functional Safety expert certification since 2008, with > 30 years in automation, process control and process safety in oil & gas. Areas of expertise: in FEED, design, engineering, testing and validation of SIS in accordance with IEC61511 and IEC61508, Functional Safety Management, project management. Experience in managing large scale DCS, SIS, FGS and BMS projects.

Mr. Joharn Jamal

Tech Partner, Commissioning /Operational Efficiency

Seasoned process control and Functional Safety professional, > 15 years in hydrocarbon and mining. Led commissioning/start-up teams and driven plant operational efficiency in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia and South Korea. Proficiency in SIS implementation, safety lifecycle execution, project management in large operational plant and data-led strategies for plant optimization.

Mr. Chen Zhenkang

Tech Partner, FSM /SIS Safety Life-Cycle

Functional Safety Expert in SIS, with > 16 years in Functional Safety Management, Safety Lifecycle Management, SIS Design & Engineering, Commissioning & Validation, Operation & Maintenance acc. to IEC 61511 and IEC 61508, Mr. Chen has supported various clients and projects from ASEAN, China, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, Israel, UAE and US.

Mr. Udaya Kumar

Tech Partner, E&I/ Testing/Startup

Seasoned Electrical and Instrumentation professional,
with > 30 years in
Field Engineering, Process Instrumentation Control Design,
DCS/PLC/SIS integration,
E&I Installation works, Commissioning, Validation and Startup support,
Electrical LEW works,
ELV System Works and Testing Instrument support.

Mr. Vignesh Mohan

Tech Partner, Software & IoT Solutions

Software developer and IoT Specialist for safety-critical sectors like fire safety and oil & gas, >18 years in leading global projects in reliability and compliance.
Expertise in integrating IoT and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and creating scalable, real-time monitoring applications. Skilled in embedded systems, process optimization, and strategic planning for safety and operational efficiency in critical industries worldwide.

Mr. Johan Andak Kamaruzzaman

Tech Partner, Process Safety/HSE/Risk Assessment

Seasoned Technical Safety professional, > 22 years in process safety, risk assessment, and HSE management in Oil & Gas industry. Johan has extensive expertise in HAZOP, SIL, QRA, and functional safety. His work spans project leadership, technical safety, regulatory compliance, and training, covering offshore platforms, refineries, and complex engineering systems across Asia and beyond.

Mr. Ir. Mohamad Fasyan Mohamad Sabri

Tech Partner, I&C/Reliability /Technical Safety

Principal Engineer in Instrumentation, Control, and Technical Safety, > 16 years of industry experience. Expertise includes plant automation, reliability, functional safety, asset integrity, developing safety and maintenance standards, and asset life extension strategies, and technical guidelines. He has led major projects in SIL classification, HAZOP, LOPA, alarm rationalization, and reliability engineering for global firms.

Mr. Daniel Ehrenreich

Tech Partner, ICS/SCADA/OT & IIoT Cyber Security

Secure Communications and Control Expert, Member of multiple committees for ISA-IEC 62443. > 33 years of experience with ICS operation, deployed worldwide for MV electric power,
generation, solar energy, and distribution, water distribution, etc. Capable consulting and assessment
related to Cyber security system solutions integrated with a broad-range ICS architecture.

Mr. Sai Krishna Mulupuri

Tech Partner, ICS/OT Cybersecurity, Safety Systems

ICS/OT Cybersecurity Specialist. > 23 years in Industrial and Critical infrastructure safety systems, specialized in OT cybersecurity, ISA/IEC 62443 compliance, NIST, CCOPver2, IACS security, Risk Management, Security Architecture, and Network Security.  Expertise in risk and gap assessments, security architectures review, designing robust cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure and tailored ICS/OT cybersecurity training.

Mr. Krishan Kumar

Tech Partner, Biz & Tech Risk / Regulatory Compliance

Tech Risk & Compliance Specialist. >30 yrs in IT and > 17 yrs in Banking. Expertise in Program & Project Management in IT Governance, Business & Technology Risk, Regulatory Compliance (GRC), Digital Banking, Cyber Security, Transformations, Tax Compliance, Reporting, Fronting Regulator MAS, Unified Communications, Change Management, PDPA, Data Protection. Conducted CMMI, CISA, IT Audit, SDLC. Cyber Security (ISC2), CISA (ISACA), Senior ITPM.

Dr. Chen Ze

Tech Partner, Materials and Manufacturing

A materials and manufacturing specialist with 15+ yrs of experience in metallurgy, advanced manufacturing, technical consulting. Expertise includes safety and quality management, process qualification, additive manufacturing, alloy development, vacuum melting, heat treatment, and production optimization. Experienced in leading projects on process validation, failure analysis, product reliability, and industrial commercialization to improve manufacturing performance, compliance, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Mr. Than Soe

Tech Partner, Functional Safety of Machinery

A seasoned functional safety professional in Machinery with rich experience in Functional Safety Management, Safety Lifecycle Management, Machines Safety Assessment, Safety Functional Requirements Specification, Design, Installation & Commissioning, Verification and Validation according to ISO 12100, ISO 13489 and ISO 62061.
Mr. Than Soe has supported various clients in implementing safety solutions across ASEAN, China, India, and Australia.

Our story

It all starts with one realization by a group of industrial professionals that we’re living in one new era when safety is more and more critical. We call this era as safety era and that is why we name our company as SafetyEra. SafetyEra is born with one mission to address the critical safety concerns in safety critical industries.

Logo:
1. The S outside stands for Safety
2. The e inside stands for era
3. The two openings of the S represent residual risks
4. The break of the middle line of S represents failures


Vision:
Your critical partner when safety is critical
Mission:
To make the world a safer place through SafetyERA:
Safety Education
Safety Research
Safety Advice
Slogan:
When safety is critical, think SafetyEra.

Safety Critical Industries:
Process Industries (eg, oil & gas, refineries, chemicals, etc)
Electrical Vehicles
Nuclear Plants
Data Centers
Critical Safety Topics:
Functional Safety
Explosion Protection
Fire and Gas
Process Safety
Cybersecurity
Radiation
Battery Safety
Our Safety Support:
Safety Education
Safety Research
Safety Advice

Need Support?

If you’re dealing with critical safety topics in safety critical industries, and you need support in safety education, safety research or safety advice, think SafetyEra.

SafetyEra will study your unique challenges and provide one solution customized to your roles and responsibilities for your industries.