Principal Safety Engineer

Worley; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Safety Engineer to lead transformative safety consultancy projects. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by developing and implementing risk solutions across the asset lifecycle. With a focus on safety and operational risk, you will collaborate with client leadership to enhance asset performance. This innovative firm promotes a flexible working environment, enabling you to balance work and life while contributing to sustainable change in the energy and resources sectors. Join a diverse team committed to delivering complex projects and driving meaningful transformation.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for career progression

Inclusive workplace culture

Support for reskilling and workforce transition

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in safety and risk management in heavy industries.
• Proven expertise in safety risk analysis and management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety consultancy projects and risk management studies.
• Deliver safety and operational risk consulting engagements.

Skills

Safety and Risk Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the job

We’re looking for a Principal Safety Engineer to join our Kuala Lumpur team.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose of delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. We believe there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why there are flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

As a Principal Safety Engineer, you will lead transformative safety consultancy projects and risk management studies across the resources and energy sectors. Your expertise will help clients protect, extract, and create value throughout the asset lifecycle—from design to retirement—by designing and implementing robust, sustainable risk solutions.

To succeed in this role, you should be seeking to lead meaningful transformation in major hazards and risk management. If you are a design experienced engineer with hands-on technical expertise and a passion for delivering sustainable impact—we want to hear from you.

What you’ll do

The role responsibilities include:

• Consulting Leadership: Deliver safety and operational risk consulting engagements that drive tangible business outcomes for clients.
• Executive Collaboration: Partner with client leadership teams to identify risk scenarios, assess their impact on asset performance, and link risk management processes to design solutions.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement project specific risk mitigation programs, safety frameworks, and governance structures suited to each client’s culture and operational environment.
• Business Development: Lead proposal development, contribute to business development efforts, and support team members in securing new work.
• Team Development: Mentor and support the regional consulting team through capability building and best practice sharing.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively across all levels of client organizations, including cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

What you’ll have

• Industry Experience: 15+ years in safety and risk management within high-risk, heavy industries.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Professional registration with a Practice Certificate desirable.
• Fluency in English (Additional languages are a plus).
• Technical Expertise: Proven expertise in a broad range of safety risk analysis and management techniques across engineering and operational phases of an asset lifecycle.
• Key understanding of industry related guidance, codes and standards.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to improve delivery governance structures, enhance delivery models, and streamline operational processes.
• Lifecycle Experience: Experience across the asset lifecycle: concept, design, build, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to effectively lead projects, manage change, and influence stakeholders in complex, high-risk environments.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Consulting Proficiency: Proven track record of consulting leadership and client engagement.

Why you should apply

• Leading global provider of professional project & asset services in energy, chemicals & resources.
• We deliver the world’s most complex projects.
• Join a high-performing team.
• Join a fun and inclusive, global team of professionals.
• Opportunities to progress beyond this role.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Ready to join us? Apply now to submit your CV