Senior Process Safety Consultant; RBI Engineer

Senior Process Safety Consultant (RBI Engineer)

Dhabi office, AZ, AE, 0000

Onsite Work

Location: Middle East
Industry: Oil & Gas | Refinery | Petrochemical | Energy Consultancy

We are looking for an experienced Senior Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Engineer to join our Asset Integrity team. The successful candidate will support consultancy projects for leading Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, and Energy clients by delivering high-quality Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) studies in accordance with API 580 and API 581
.

This role requires strong technical expertise in API 581 Fully Quantitative Assessment (FQA), asset integrity management, damage mechanism assessment, and client-facing consultancy experience.

• Lead and execute Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) studies in accordance with API 580 and API 581
  .
• Perform API 581 Fully Quantitative RBI Assessments (FQA) for static equipment.
• Conduct damage mechanism assessments in accordance with API 571
  .
• Develop risk rankings, inspection strategies, inspection plans, and optimized inspection intervals.
• Review inspection history, corrosion data, operating conditions, and process information.
• Collect, validate, and verify field data through site visits and equipment inspections.
• Facilitate RBI workshops, client meetings, and technical discussions.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and project deliverables.
• Support multiple consultancy projects while ensuring quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and client representatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Asset Integrity, Inspection Engineering, or RBI consultancy within the Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, or Energy sectors.
• Strong hands‑on experience with API 581 Fully Quantitative Assessment (FQA).
• Sound knowledge of API 571 Damage Mechanisms
  .
• Experience in pressure equipment inspection, corrosion assessment, and integrity management.
• Familiarity with international standards including API 510, API 570, API 653, ASME, and relevant industry codes is preferred.
• Experience with RBI software such as PCMS
  , Capstone
  , Visions
  , Meridium
  , or equivalent platforms is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, workshops, and site visits.

• API 580 Risk-Based Inspection Certification (Highly Preferred)
• API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
• API 570 Piping Inspector
• API 653 Storage Tank Inspector
• NACE/AMPP Corrosion Certification (Preferred)

If you have any questions please contact Gelson Dsouza ().

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.