Emergency Management Advisor

Saudi Aramco; Riyadh, Jeddah, Ra's Tannurah, Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks an Emergency Management Advisor to enhance its Loss Prevention Organization in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will provide expert guidance on emergency management and develop effective response programs. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of FEMA and NFPA standards. Excellent English communication skills are essential as well. Full-time work schedule within Saudi Arabia, with the job posting remaining open until 12/31/2026.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as an emergency management advisor in related industries.
• Strong knowledge of FEMA guidelines, NFPA 1600, and NFPA 1620.
• Excellent ability to communicate in English.
• Excellent ability to communicate in English with peers and management, and produce clear written reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of emergency management initiatives.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Develop incident scenarios for emergency planning.
• Design and deliver emergency management training programs.
• Establish KPIs to measure emergency management program effectiveness.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate emergency management training programs.
• Plan and assess emergency exercises and incorporate lessons learned.

Skills

Emergency management guidance

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Emergency response planning

Training program delivery

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

FEMA guidelines

NFPA 1600

NFPA 1620

IAEM certification (plus)

Job description

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

We are seeking an Emergency Management Advisor to Loss Prevention Organization (LP).

LP is responsible for providing both day-to-day in-field occupational and process safety support to Saudi Aramco operations, as well as centralized technical support and consulting function. Our field offices are located in Abqaiq, Riyadh, Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhailiyah, Jeddah (including Yanbu and Jazan), and Tanajib. Through these offices, LP provides its services to all Saudi Aramco facilities and departments that are located throughout the Kingdom.

Your primary role is to provide expert emergency management guidance to company organizations, help them develop and implement effective emergency management programs, and ensure compliance with industry best practices and recognized standards, including FEMA guidelines, NFPA 1600, and NFPA 1620.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Provide strategic oversight of emergency management initiatives to ensure alignment with corporate emergency management objectives.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments to improve emergency preparedness.
• Assist departments in identifying necessary resources to effectively respond to emergencies.
• Enhance the performance of Emergency Control Centers (ECCs) to ensure coordinated and effective incident response.
• Develop credible incident scenarios using an all-hazards approach based on assessed risks, supporting comprehensive emergency planning.
• Develop pre-incident plans to support effective emergency response.
• Develop site-specific emergency response plans tailored to diverse operational environments.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate emergency management training programs for employees at all levels to build organizational readiness.
• Plan, execute, and assess emergency exercises, integrating lessons learned into program improvements.
• Develop emergency response strategies, facilitating the corporate emergency management taskforce, and enhancing the organization’s overall business resilience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to ensure preparedness, response, and recovery frameworks align with operational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a key facilitator for the corporate emergency management taskforce, ensuring cross-functional coordination and alignment with industry best practices.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of emergency management programs.
• You will hold a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or safety from an Accredited Institution.
• You will have 7 years of experience as an emergency management advisor in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industries, including as strong track record in delivering results. The experience should be comprehensive, covering the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• You will have strong knowledge of FEMA guidelines, NFPA 1600, and NFPA 1620, and being certified as an emergency manager by the International Association of Emergency Managers is a plus.
• You will have an excellent ability to communicate in English with peers as well as members of management, and be able to produce clear and concise oral and written reports in English.

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

Job Posting Duration

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

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.