Lead Safety Engineer - Oil & Gas, Major Projects

WorleyParsons; Muscat; On-site; OMR 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley seeks a Principal safety engineer with deep expertise in oil and gas facilities and onshore safety. You will lead safety engineering across project lifecycles, from feasibility through asset transition, delivering high-value engineering with rigorous risk assessment and HSE governance.

The role requires extensive experience in F&G, ALARP, HAZOP/HAZID workshops, and use of risk tools (FRED/SHEPHERD). Strong leadership and vendor oversight are essential for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or process safety engineering.
• Minimum 20 years total experience in engineering/consultancy in oil & gas facilities.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in TSE in onshore oil and gas facilities with demonstrable deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety engineering on major oil & gas projects (CAPEX > USD 100 million).
• Develop and assure HSE/Fire & Gas philosophy, layouts and mappings.
• Involve in HAZID, HAZOP, bowties, ALARP demonstrations and risk studies.

Skills

HSE philosophy

F&G philosophy

F&G layouts

F&G mapping

QRA

ALARP

HAZOP

HAZID

MOPO/SIMOP

Shell FRED / SHEPHERD familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or process safety engineering

Tools

Shell FRED

SHEPHERD

Job description

Worley seeks a Principal safety engineer with deep expertise in oil and gas facilities and onshore safety. You will lead safety engineering across project lifecycles, from feasibility through asset transition, delivering high-value engineering with rigorous risk assessment and HSE governance.

The role requires extensive experience in F&G, ALARP, HAZOP/HAZID workshops, and use of risk tools (FRED/SHEPHERD). Strong leadership and vendor oversight are essential for successful project delivery.