Refinery Process Engineer

Aramco; Al Jubayl; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Refinery Process Engineer with extensive experience in process safety management. The role involves advising on safety risks, leading risk assessments, and developing safety policies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in chemical engineering and significant experience in refinery operations. Join a team committed to enhancing operational integrity and safety in a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in refinery, oil & gas, or petrochemical process units.
• At least 10 years in process safety management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on managing process safety risks and hazards.
• Lead formal risk assessments and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
• Develop and maintain safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

HAZID

PHAs

Job description

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 forward-looking view of the future, born of our nine decades of 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

We are seeking a Refinery Process Engineer with safety experience in Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) fractionation, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) export, and gas processing to join our Juaymah NGL Fractionation Department.

Juaymah NGL Fractionation Department supports and oversees process safety performances across our NGL fractionation facility.

Your primary role will be to provide process safety expertise to identify process safety hazards, assist with designing and implementing safety programs, and assess the effectiveness of process safety management (PSM) systems at the facility. This will include field and technical advisory support, benchmarking, process safety knowledge management, and the application of advanced safety methodologies to enhance operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following:

1. Advise operating sites in managing process safety risks and hazards associated with processes, equipment, and daily operations.
2. Provide on-demand remote and/or field expert technical support on process safety-related matters.
3. Review key safety systems and recommend corrective actions.
4. Support effective identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks, and track and complete risk reduction activities in a timely manner.
5. Provide technical support and leadership in incident investigations.
6. Issue frequency-based process safety performance reports highlighting KPIs, analysis, and performance improvement recommendations.
7. Lead formal risk assessments / Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) to identify and quantify risks associated with facility operations.
8. Conduct process safety reviews, studies, analyses, and support development of control measures for projects.
9. Develop and maintain safety policies and procedures.
10. Lead, analyze, and monitor plant Management of Change (MOC) processes and conduct audits.
11. Conduct jobsite observations and field inspections to collect data for safety analyses.
12. Lead the department's risk register program.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in refinery, oil & gas, or petrochemical process units, with at least 10 years dedicated to process safety management.
• Certifications such as CSP, OHST, ASP, NEBOSH process safety management are preferred.
• Hands-on experience with hazard identification, risk analyses, and assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZID, PHAs).
• Knowledge of industry codes, standards, and practices relevant to process safety (e.g., ASME, API, NFPA, ISO, IEC, ISA, IEEE).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in process safety engineering.
• Experience with developing safety roadmaps and setting safety KPIs.
• Experience with risk scenario development, including probability and consequence assessments.
• Experience in design, commissioning, or start-up of refining or gas facilities.
• Knowledge of fire protection system design and firefighting strategies.

Working Environment

Our employees are supported by extensive training and development programs, working on world-scale projects supported by significant investment in technology and capital. We value talent and invest heavily in workforce development to meet technical, logistical, and environmental challenges.