Global Process Safety Leader

Gulf Cryo; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Cryo is seeking a Group Process Safety Manager based in Saudi Arabia with global travel. You will provide direct process safety support to Group QHSE, acting as the technical authority for governance, risk studies, assurance and continuous improvement across sites and countries.

You will lead safety reviews, audits, training and mentoring, coordinate MOC quality, and represent the company in process safety forums while driving cross-functional safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering. Minor or formal study in Process Safety is a plus. Advanced degree will be considered an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of work experience in gas, petrochemical, chemical or related industries in process engineering or plant engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process safety as a primary role or major responsibility.
• Current or former industrial gas experience in process engineering or plant engineering strongly preferred, especially Air Separation and Steam Methane Reforming experience.
• Operations or plant support experience preferred, to ensure practical understanding of site realities.
• External safety certification such as CCPSC, CFSP or similar is preferred.
• Familiar with significant industry standards applicable to industrial gases and process safety, including CGA, EIGA, MEGA and relevant local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct process safety support to Group QHSE and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Distribution, Projects and country teams to strengthen process safety risk management.
• Act as the technical authority for process safety governance, risk studies, assurance, training and continuous improvement.
• Lead or peer review SIL assessments, SIS analysis, safeguard effectiveness and related action plans.
• Support and challenge MOC quality for plant, process, equipment, product, technology, organisation and operational changes.
• Lead or support Pre Startup Safety Reviews and operation readiness inspections for new plants, modified assets and restart of high risk operations.
• Plan and support process safety audits, gap assessments and follow up reviews; track action quality and verify closure evidence.
• Develop and deliver process safety training for leaders, engineers, operations, maintenance and site teams; coach process safety focal points.
• Represent Gulf Cryo in process safety forums, industry associations and standards discussions; act as the single point of contact for non-engineering functions on process safety matters.

Job description

Gulf Cryo is seeking a Group Process Safety Manager based in Saudi Arabia with global travel. You will provide direct process safety support to Group QHSE, acting as the technical authority for governance, risk studies, assurance and continuous improvement across sites and countries.

You will lead safety reviews, audits, training and mentoring, coordinate MOC quality, and represent the company in process safety forums while driving cross-functional safety initiatives.