Senior Process Safety Engineer — Lead HAZOP​/LOPA in Oil & Gas

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

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.
• Minimum
  10–15+ years’ experience
• Prior PDP / FEED and DEP execution experience is mandatory.

• 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 over pressure scenarios in line with API 521.
• Review PSV sizing, flare load estimation, and disposal systems.
• Coordinate with process and mechanical disciplines on relief systems.

• 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.).