Senior / Lead Process Safety Engineer

Client is looking for a Senior / Lead Process Safety Engineer

Project Type: Oil & gas, petrochemical, Chemicals plants

Location: Al-Khobar and Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Requirements/Qualification:

• KSA-based candidates highly considered
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
• Specialized training or certification in Process Safety are preferred.
• Minimum10-15+ years’ experience
• Prior PDP / FEED and DEP execution experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or facilitate process safety studies e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, etc.
• Define study scope, node selection, participation requirements, and documentation.
• Ensure timely closure of study actions with proper technical justification.
• Develop and review Process Safety Design Philosophy.
• Identify and verify layers of protection (instrumented, procedural, mechanical).
• Ensure appropriate application of inherently safer design principles.
• Review and validate overpressure scenarios in line with API 521.
• Review PSV sizing, flare load estimation, and disposal systems.
• Coordinate with process and mechanical disciplines on relief systems.

Required Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of PDP, FEED and DEP workflows.
• Strong understanding of the requirements of process safety in design during various phase of projects (PDP/FEED/DEP).
• Hands-on experience facilitating HAZOP and SIL studies
• Solid understanding of LOPA methodology and safeguarding hierarchy.
• Knowledge and experience of flare, relief, and hazardous area concepts.
• Knowledge and experience of QRA, Consequence Modeling, Noise Analysis and Fire & Gas Detection and Protection Systems.
• Strong knowledge of Codes & Standards (API, ASME, ISO, NFPA, IEC etc.) and Regulations (HCIS, RCER etc.).

Please note that only the ones who are meeting the requirements will be contacted.

To apply for this position, please send your most recent CV to [email protected]