Senior Risk Engineer- Oil Gas & Petrochemical

Ecruit; City Of London; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Risk Engineer specializing in oil, gas, and petrochemicals. The role includes managing client portfolios, conducting risk surveys, and preparing technical reports. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. The position offers a generous tax-free salary along with housing, travel, and healthcare support.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Travel costs covered

Healthcare costs covered

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in oil/gas/petrochemical operations.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management and inspection methodologies.
• Willingness to travel approximately 70-80 days a year.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client OGP portfolio worldwide.
• Conduct detailed risk survey visits and inspections.
• Prepare technical survey reports for underwriting purposes.

Skills

Risk assessment and management

Hydrocarbon processing experience

Project management

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/materials engineering

Tools

API certifications (API 510, API 570)

Job description

Overview

Senior Risk Engineer- Oil Gas & Petrochemical (Inspection) - £85 to £100K Tax Free + Housing allowance - Dubai

Insurance sector

Are you an experienced oil, gas and petrochemicals inspection engineer with a background in hydrocarbon processing? Do you have the expertise to assess, mitigate, and manage risks in the high-hazard energy sector?

Our client is seeking a skilled oil, gas and petrochemicals inspection risk engineer to join a leading player in the international insurance market.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing client OGP portfolio worldwide.
• Identify business development opportunities for risk control and engineering.
• Accountability of budget performance and other projects as assigned.
• Conduct detailed risk survey visits (Middle East/Gulf but can be worldwide as assigned).
• Conduct Inspection specific surveys
• Prepare technical survey reports for insurance underwriting purposes on a timely basis.
• Develop recommendations and requirements for improving construction risks.
• Liaise with brokers, insurers (underwriters and engineers), clients’ representatives, etc.
• Provide project review services including plan reviews and site audits.
• Develop and deliver training workshops on loss prevention/risk management.
• To apply own knowledge and experience to enhance the Energy Risk Engineering profile and service to clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/materials engineering or similar/ related.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in oil/gas/petrochemical operations, including at a supervisory or management level.
• Good working knowledge of oil refining, petrochemical, or chemical processes, ideally operational and design.
• Candidates should also have demonstrated experience in:
• Previous attainment of certification API 510 /API 570 or have detailed knowledge of these
• Attainment or ability to attain certification to API 580 and API 571.
• Material selection (metallic & non-metallic), welding processes, and specifications for pressure equipment and repairs
• Installation, turnaround, and maintenance of pressure equipment
• Knowledge of the appropriate inspection techniques for specific damage mechanisms, and application of risk-based inspection methodologies, and development of equipment strategies and mitigation plans
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting of pressure equipment and piping degradation and failures
• Willingness to travel 12-14 surveys per year (Approximately 70-80 days a year)
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Good project management and time management capabilities
• Able to multi-task and is a team player
• In addition to a generous tax-free salary, costs will be met for housing, travel and healthcare.