Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer-Abu Dhabi, UAE

Segula Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering group is seeking a Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer in Abu Dhabi. The role involves providing expert technical safety and risk support across EPC projects in the Oil & Gas sector. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in technical safety and risk management and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Strong understanding of refinery processes and ability to conduct various safety studies are essential. Knowledge of industry software is preferred, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Technical Safety & Risk experience within EPC for Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon industries.
• Strong understanding of refinery processes and plant equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and risk studies/workshops including HAZOP and HAZID.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Review engineering documentation and ensure safety requirements are integrated.

Skills

Technical Safety

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline

Tools

PHA-Pro / PHA Leader

PHAST

SAFETI

Job description

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer
Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager / Head of Risk & Safety
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (base) — projects across GCC / MENA
Job Type: Full‑time
Start Date: Immediate
Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas / Petrochemical

Job Summary

We are looking for a Lead Technical Risk & Safety Engineer to provide expert technical safety and risk support across EPC projects and proposals in the Oil & Gas / Energy sector. The role covers end‑to‑end process safety studies and risk assessments from FEED through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start‑up, including workshop facilitation, technical deliverables, modelling, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Safety & Risk Studies

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and lead/participate in safety and risk studies/workshops including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, PHSER, ALARP, PHA/LOPA.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments: scenario development, frequency analysis (Event Tree / Fault Tree), risk presentation, and reporting.

• Perform and/or review major safety deliverables such as Safety Case, Design HSE Case, HSEIA, and related technical safety documentation.

• Perform/Review FERA, QRA, EERA, ESSA and Performance Standards reports.

• Conduct Hazardous Area Classification assessments and SIL verification/validation activities.

Engineering & Design Support

• Review and interpret engineering documentation including P&IDs, PFDs, HMB, plant layouts, operating procedures, drawings, and documentation.

• Support multi‑disciplinary design reviews/verifications and ensure technical safety requirements are integrated.

• Prepare/validate Fire Water Demand Calculations, Fire & Gas detection layouts, and Cause & Effect for fire detection & suppression systems.

• Develop safety equipment layouts and prepare technical specifications for safety equipment.

• Execute Escape, Evacuation, Rescue, Recovery (EERR) assessments.

Leadership, Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the team for successful completion of HSEIA process.

• Serve as lead engineer on projects/proposals: review contract requirements, plan delivery, organize and manage document submissions.

• Lead client interface meetings and coordination required by the client.

• Coach/mentor junior engineers and support their technical safety deliverables.

• Develop and deliver training; create training materials for HAZOP/PHA/HAZID/SIL.

Desirable Exposure

• SIMOPS, MOPO, Constructability Reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements

• 15+ years of Technical Safety & Risk experience within EPC for Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon industries (Refinery, Petrochemical, Heavy Chemical, Fertilizer Plants).

• Strong understanding of refinery processes, plant equipment, and process control.

• Mandatory: Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs.

• Desirable: Familiarity with ADNOC, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, QE process safety/risk standards.

• Added advantage: Exposure to CFD, RAM, Dropped Object Studies.

Additional Information

Technical Skills (Software & Tools)

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• PHA-Pro / PHA Leader, PHAST, SAFETI, Detect3D, FRED, exSILentia, BowtieXP, Flaresim, Pipenet.

Competencies

• Strong technical report writing and communication skills (technical documentation is a key part of the role).

• Proven leadership and ability to meet deadlines and deliver targets.

• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and confidently discuss technical issues with process engineers.

Language

• English required; Arabic is an advantage.

Mobility / Travel

• Willingness to relocate within the Middle East and travel across MENA as required.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted