Jan Blum

Jan Blum is a seasoned Asset Management and Process Safety professional with 44 years of experience in the oil gas downstream and chemicals business sectors. Known for his ability to translate complex safety concepts into practical training, Jan has helped organizations across the world build strong, risk-aware workforces and embed Process Safety Management (PSM) into their operations.

He is widely recognised for his ability to mentor technical teams, drive performance through people, and design robust asset integrity frameworks. Jan has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Suriname, and the Netherlands, and supported projects across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa.

Throughout his career, Jan has designed and delivered training programs for engineers, technicians, and leadership teams in companies such as Shell, AkzoNobel, Nouryon, Staatsolie, and most recently at Accsys.

During his 30 years with Shell International, Jan also served 10 years as Course Director for Engineering Learning & Development, where he led the development of global training programs on topics such as:

· Process Safety

· Asset management

· Inspection management

· Root Cause Analysis & Defect Elimination

· Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) & Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

· Change Management and Operational Discipline

He pioneered the use of blended learning in technical education, introduced competence-based development, and trained hundreds of professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. His work includes creating tailored training curricula for new refineries, like Staatsolie in Suriname, where he built and trained the organization to become PSM-ready from the ground up.

Jan also worked years for Petroskills in delivering process safety training all over the world.

Jan’s strength lies in his deep technical knowledge, combined with an engaging and mentoring training style. He fosters not just learning but also a strong sense of accountability and ownership among participants — equipping them to make safer decisions in complex operational environments.