Process Safety Consultant

Bilfinger; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced HSE Consultant to lead qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and safety studies for process industries. You will model consequences, assess fire risks, and design protection systems while guiding junior consultants.

You will interface with clients, interpret PFDs/P&IDs, and conduct HSE workshops per ADNOC/NFPA/API/OGP standards. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in related field.
• Familiarity with ADNOC/QatarEnergy Standards and NFPA/API/OGP.
• 5+ years in oil & gas, Middle East experience preferred (UAE/Qatar).
• Proven ability to work across organizations with communication, leadership and PM skills.
• Typing speed of 90 wpm.
• Strong presentation and written/oral communication; deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (QRA) and modelling.
• Conduct consequence modelling, fire risk assessments, flare radiation and vent dispersion analyses.
• Design fire protection/detection systems and support HSE workshops.
• Interpret PFDs, P&IDs and relevant HSE documentation.
• Coordinate HAZID/ENVID/OHID, SIMOPS, SIL and ALARP workshops.
• Utilise PHA-Pro, BowTieXP and common MS Office tools in workshops.
• Manage projects with junior HSE consultants.
• Prepare and review HSEIA studies (BowTie, EERA, ESSA, COMAH) and ALARP demonstrations.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC AGES, NFPA, API, OGP.

Skills

QRA studies

Consequence modelling

Fire risk assessment

HSE workshops facilitation

Client interfacing

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical / Petrochemical / Mechanical)

Tools

PHA-Pro

BowTieXP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services providerwith a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Experience in Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) studies, including consequence and frequency modelling tools and software (PHAST, SAFETI, Flaresim etc).
• Undertaking Consequence modelling, Fire Risk Assessments, Flare radiation and vent dispersion and fire protection system / detection system design.
• Execute the projects related to Flare radiation and vent dispersion and active/passive fire protection system.
• Strong understanding of key technical documents such as PFDs, P&IDs and shall be able to interpret HSE documents required for HSE workshops.
• Scribing for HAZID/ENVID/OHID, SIMOPS, PHSER, SIL, ALARP workshops.
• Familiarization with software tools such as PHA-Pro, BowTieXP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other relevant applications used in HSE workshops.
• Manage the project along with Junior HSE consultants
• Undertaking/reviewing the HSEIA studies including Bow tie, EERA, ESSA, COMAH studies, Safety case generation and ALARP demonstrations.
• Ensure the correct application of project procedures, engineering specifications and international codes and standards (ADNOC AGES, NFPA, API, OGP, etc.)
• Preparing proposals under direction of DM.
• Interface with Client on technical issues on process safety design.
• Interface with Project management team and client facing skills.

Basic Qualifications for HSE Consultant:

• Engineering degree, or equivalent in relevant experience (Preferably Chemical, Petrochemical, Mechanical Engineering)
• Familiarity with ADNOC/QatarEnergy Standards, international HSE codes and NFPA standards.
• Previous HSE Consultancy experience in Middle East (especially UAE, Qatar, Muscat).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience for Oil and gas sector.
• Proven ability to work across organizations with effective communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Proficient in typing skills with 90 words per minute
• Excellent presentation and written / oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment

If you have any questions please contactGelson Dsouza ([e-mail]).

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.

Tebodin Middle East Ltd. Branch Abu Dhabi