Greenhouse Gas Management and Decarbonization Specialist

Saudi Aramco; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Competitive salary

Challenging work environment

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Greenhouse Gas Management and Decarbonization Specialist to enhance sustainability efforts in the Al Buraymi region. The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of GHG management experience in the energy sector, emphasizing decarbonization initiatives. Responsibilities include overseeing the development of the corporate GHG protocol and providing consultations to support strategies. Strong English communication skills and relevant certifications are preferred. This role offers full-time employment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in GHG management in the Energy sector, preferable in Oil and Gas.
• Knowledge of WRI GHG Gas Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Experience in establishing and managing GHG emissions management programs.
• Excellent English communication skills for reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations for GHG management strategies.
• Oversee development of Corporate GHG protocol.
• Evaluate climate change GHG emissions pathways.
• Review project designs, decarbonization roadmaps and conduct environmental audits.

Skills

GHG management

Environmental assessment

English communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Science

Advanced degree

Tools

WRI GHG Protocol

ISO 14064-1

IPIECA/API/OGP guidelines

Job description

Title: Greenhouse Gas Management and Decarbonization Specialist

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

Engineering Services are seeking a Greenhouse Gas Management and Decarbonization Specialist to join the GHG Emissions Management Division (GEMD) of Green Energy and Environmental Policy Department.

The GEMD is responsible for providing the Corporate GHG emissions inventory with the aim to account, report and track accurately GHG emissions from Company’s operations, supporting Company’s sustainability reporting to internal and external stakeholders and is use to inform public reporting, aid participation in mandatory and voluntary GHG programs. GEMD is responsible in leading Company’s decarbonization efforts in achieving GHG reduction targets, Company’s ambition to reduce GHG emissions from our operations, and achieve a net zero GHG emissions footprint by 2050 across our wholly-owned operated assets.

The Greenhouse Gas Management and Decarbonization Specialist will provide consultations to support Company strategies and policies in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate related aspects. Candidate shall oversee the development and implementation of the Corporate GHG protocol, and lead new technologies or research initiatives in the field of GHG reduction and challenges related to climate changes aspects. Engineer will also be supporting facility operations, assessing new environmental technologies for Saudi Aramco applications, updating Saudi Aramco engineering standards and procedures, leading environmental audits, reviewing project designs. Furthermore, the candidate will be working on the corporate Methane Program to drive company methane performance. In addition, work on Product Carbon Footprint assessment for company products and support related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high level consultations to support Company strategies and policies in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management and Decarbonization.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Corporate GHG protocol, and lead new technologies or research initiatives in the field of GHG emissions reduction, including methane.
• Support the professional development of young Saudi engineers in areas related to environmental assessment, management, and technologies.
• Develop business goals and identify GHG reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate climate change GHGs emissions pathways and energy outlooks.
• Perform research tasks of significant technical complexity, as well as developing and implementing innovative and creative technical solutions.
• Interact with government and international entities pertaining to climate change reporting mechanisms.
• Support facility operations in GHG minimization efforts.
• Assess and deploy new GHG emissions mitigation technologies for Saudi Aramco operations.
• Update Saudi Aramco engineering standards and procedures, leading environmental audits.
• Review project designs and decarbonization impact assessments studies and roadmaps.

Minimum Requirements

• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or degree in Environmental Science, from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in GHG management including at least 5 years in GHG accounting, reporting, and assurance engagements in the Energy sector, preferable in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• The knowledge and expertise of the following are required:
• World Resources Institute (WRI) GHG Gas Protocol (accounting and reporting standard)
• ISO 14064-1
• IPIECA/API/OGP Petroleum industry guidelines for reporting greenhouse gas emissions
• Participation in mandatory or voluntary GHG reporting programs (i.e. EU ETS, US EPA GHGRP, CDP).
• Proven experience in establishing and managing GHG emissions management programs at a corporate level, and support reporting requirements related to Climate Change and GHG emissions for Corporate Sustainability reports.
• Excellent English communication skills to produce technically-sound reports and presentations.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly desirable.
• Fundamentals of Engineering, Professional Engineering, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Participation in International or National committees related to GHG and Climate Change (i.e.: IPCC, UNFCC) and relevant publications is desirable.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.