HQ: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia  |  Tel: +966 (13) 8945566
Email: info@fks-shuwayer.com

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

Toolbox Meetings & Hazard Awareness

Continuous Safety Training

Rigorous HSE Inspections & Audits

Toolbox Meetings

Safety Training

HSE Inspections

HSE PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD

2.4M+
Safe Man Hours
+12% vs last year
0
Lost Time Injuries
Since 2021
150+
HSE Training Sessions
This Year
100%
Environmental Compliance
No Major Incidents

OUR HSE INITIATIVES

Safety Training
Building a safety mindset
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Risk Management
Identifying and minimizing risks
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Environmental Care
Protecting our natural resources
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Emergency Preparedness
Ready for any situation
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CEO

Management Commitment

FKS is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, preventing incidents, protecting the environment, and continuously improving our integrated management system.

General Manager

Uncompromising Quality & Zero-Harm Safety

At F&K Ibrahim Al Shuwayer & Partners (FKS), Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental excellence are not supplementary guidelines—they form the structural core of our engineering, pipeline construction, plant turnarounds, and commercial supply operations.

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Grade “A” Safety Track Record

Unbroken Grade “A” safety qualification sustained across Joint Operations (Wafra) and Saudi Arabian Chevron (SAC), achieving multi-millions of safe man-hours without a single Lost Time Injury.

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Stop Work Authority (SWA)

Every employee, field technician, and subcontractor is empowered with unqualified Stop Work Authority to immediately halt any operation perceived as hazardous without penalty or reprisal.

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Leadership Accountability

Executive directors and site managers lead visible safety engagements, weekly management walkthroughs, and personal audits across all active oilfield and facility zones.

Occupational Health & Workplace Safety

Protecting our people through proactive risk mitigation, ergonomic well-being, climate hazard management, and advanced PPE standards.

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Mandatory PPE

Full compliance with Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC), hard hats, impact safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and personal H2S gas monitors.

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Heat Stress Controls

Strict adherence to Kuwait summer midday work bans, automated thermal index monitoring, air-conditioned rest shelters, and mandatory hydration.

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Pre-Shift Briefings

Mandatory 15-minute daily Toolbox Talks (TBT) highlighting specific daily risks, simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and task hazard assessments.

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Medical Readiness

On-site certified paramedic stations, emergency trauma kits, ambulance staging, and seamless evacuation protocols with regional medical centers.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

“Quality is not what we put into our service, but what the client gets out of it.” Since 2006, FKS has maintained strict certification under ISO 9001 covering all EPC, pipeline, and supply operations.

Full Conformance to International Codes

Rigorous engineering adherence to ASME Section VIII & IX, API 650 / API 1104, and AWS D1.1 welding standards.

Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Comprehensive Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle (MPI), and Hydrostatic integrity tests.

100% Raw Material Traceability

Digital 3.1 & 3.2 Mill Test Certificates (MTC) tracking structural steel, pipe spooling, and fittings from factory gate to installed asset.

FKS QA/QC Engineer conducting ultrasonic testing on high-pressure gas pipeline

Certified Level II & Level III NDT Technicians inspecting cross-country flowline weld seams.

CERTIFICATIONS & STANDARDS

ISO
9001:2015
Quality Management
ISO
14001:2015
Environmental Mgmt
ISO
45001:2018
Occupational H&S
API
American Petroleum
Institute Standard
KOC
Kuwait Oil Co.
Approved Contractor

Our Commitment Beyond Compliance

We go beyond compliance to build a safer, cleaner and stronger future across all operations in Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

ISO Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 45001

Environmental Stewardship & Soil Remediation

Preserving desert ecosystems, minimizing carbon footprints, and delivering specialized soil remediation and waste recovery services in Kuwait oilfields.

FKS Environmental Engineer conducting soil remediation sampling in Kuwait

Kuwait Environmental Authority (KEPA) compliant soil and groundwater sampling.

Oil Spill Response & Soil Remediation

Active capability in hydrocarbon sludge extraction, contaminated soil washing, and biological remediation restoring sensitive desert topography.

Hazardous Waste Segregation

Zero untreated discharge policy with strict cradle-to-grave manifest tracking for chemical drums, contaminated rags, lubricants, and scrap metal.

Emission Control & Dust Suppression

Recycled water spray routes across civil excavation sites and low-sulfur diesel equipment minimizing airborne particulate emissions.

The Eight Core System Pillars

Our certified Integrated Management System (IMS) operates on eight foundational pillars ensuring systematic execution, conformance verification, and continuous improvement.

Pillar 1

Leadership & Accountability

Direct executive involvement with clear safety KPIs embedded into annual management appraisals.

Pillar 2

Policy & Strategic Objectives

Formally documented safety targets, environmental pledges, and dedicated resource budgets.

Pillar 3

Subcontractor Integration

Strict prequalification vetting, mandatory safety inductions, and total alignment with FKS standards.

Pillar 4

Risk Assessment & JSA

Systematic Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Dynamic Risk Assessment conducted prior to every field task.

Pillar 5

Competency & Drills

Structured workforce certification, simulation drills, and hands-on firefighting exercises.

Pillar 6

Permit-to-Work (PTW)

Strict multi-tier permit authorizations governing hot work, confined space, and heavy lifting operations.

Pillar 7

Incident Reporting & RCA

Proactive near-miss reporting, root cause analysis, and transparent communication across all sites.

Pillar 8

Audit & Continuous Upgrade

Regular third-party ISO recertification audits and iterative system enhancement under the PDCA cycle.

Field Safety Protocols & Operational Controls

Explore our comprehensive operating procedures enforced across all active drilling pads, refinery tie-ins, and pipeline right-of-ways.

Permit to Work (PTW) Governance

No critical activity commences without a formal, approved Permit to Work. FKS integrates seamlessly with client PTW systems including Kuwait Oil Company (KOC e-PTW), Saudi Aramco, and Joint Operations Wafra.

Hot Work Permit Welding, torch cutting, and grinding in hydrocarbon zones with continuous LEL gas monitoring.
Confined Space Entry Storage tanks and vessel entry with forced ventilation, oxygen level verification, and standby attendants.
Critical Lift Permit Rigorous lift planning, soil bearing capacity calculations, and certified rigger coordination for heavy cranes.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards

All personnel, visitors, and sub-tier partners must wear site-specific, certified PPE complying with EN and ANSI standards before accessing any operating zone.

  • Head & Face: High-impact industrial safety helmets (ANSI Z89.1) and UV/impact resistant wrap-around glasses.
  • Body Protection: Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC) meeting NFPA 2112 and EN ISO 11612 standards.
  • Footwear: Oil-resistant, puncture-resistant steel/composite safety boots (EN ISO 20345).
  • Respiratory & Gas Safety: Personal 4-gas monitors calibrated daily, with emergency H2S escape hoods in upstream fields.

Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Response

FKS maintains a structured 3-tier emergency response plan synchronized with local defense authorities, KOC fire brigades, and Saudi Arabian Civil Defense.

Tier 1: Local Containment Immediate on-site containment of localized fires, small spills, or minor injuries using dedicated crews.
Tier 2: Field Command Mobilization of the Field Emergency Command Team, site evacuation, and coordination with client safety units.
Tier 3: Corporate Crisis Desk Executive crisis response room activation, regional hospital routing, and regulatory liaison.

Incident & Near-Miss Investigation

We operate an open “No Blame” near-miss reporting culture. Every hazard notification is treated as an invaluable opportunity to harden barriers against catastrophic failure.

Incidents are probed using TapRoot and 5-Why root cause methodologies. Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) are logged into the corporate tracking registry with mandatory closure verification within 14 days.

Workforce Safety Training & Toolbox Briefings

Over 150 dedicated safety training modules conducted annually, ensuring every technician and supervisor maintains international competency certifications.

FKS Oil and Gas site safety supervisor conducting morning toolbox meeting

Daily pre-shift safety briefings conducted in multiple languages across all active project zones.

Mandatory Site Induction

Comprehensive orientation covering site hazards, emergency alarms, and muster point locations for all personnel.

H2S & Breathing Apparatus (BA)

Rigorous toxic gas awareness, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) donning drills, and escape route navigation.

Working at Heights & Scaffolding

Fall protection harness inspection, 100% tie-off rules, and Scafftag color-coded green/red authorization systems.

Defensive Driving in Oilfield Terrain

In-vehicle monitoring (IVMS) compliance, desert dune driving techniques, and convoy speed controls.

Petroleum Infrastructure