Junior Functional Safety Engineer

Job Overview

Position Title:

Junior Functional Safety Engineer

Location:

United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)

Employment Type:

Full-Time (On Site)
Nationality Requirement:
Emirati (UAE National) – Family Book required.
Job .

We are seeking a motivated Emirati graduate to join our Functional Safety team within an oil & gas engineering consultancy. The successful candidate will receive structured training and mentorship while supporting the development, verification, and implementation of Functional Safety solutions for major energy projects across the UAE and the region. This role offers an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates interested in process safety, automation, instrumentation, and risk management to build a long-term engineering career.

• Support Functional Safety Engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in conducting safety studies such as HAZOP, SIL assessment, LOPA, and risk assessments.
• Participate in the preparation of Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).
• Assist in the design and review of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), and Fire & Gas Systems (FGS).
• Support the preparation of engineering deliverables, technical reports, and safety documentation.
• Review engineering drawings including P&IDs, Cause & Effect charts, logic diagrams, and instrument indexes.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and client discussions under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities when required.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and international standards.
• Coordinate with Process, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, and Project teams.

• UAE National (Family Book required).
• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Control & Automation, Chemical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduate or up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 or equivalent preferred.

• Process Safety Engineering
• Instrumentation & Control Systems
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
• Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
• Fire & Gas Detection Systems
• Process Control Fundamentals
• Functional Safety Standards: IEC 61508 and IEC 61511

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical expertise.
• Good report‑writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.