Government Relations Officer

Pipecare Group; Dammam; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

PIPECARE Group is looking for an experienced Government Relations Officer to join our team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. By providing technology and service focused solutions to the international arena of the oil and gas industry, the PipeCare Group of companies has been helping our customers ensure the integrity of their pipeline and facility assets for over 20 years.

We manage government-related transactions and oversee residency, licenses, and regulatory obligations in line with Saudi regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in government relations/GRO roles in Saudi Arabia.
• Good knowledge of Saudi government procedures and relevant electronic platforms.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work with government authorities and handle confidential documentation.
• Good Arabic and English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Saudi driving license is an advantage, depending on the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage government-related transactions with relevant Saudi authorities and government platforms.
• Process and maintain employee residency, work permits, visas, and other official documentation.
• Handle company licenses, certificates, registrations, renewals, and government approvals.
• Coordinate with government entities such as MHRSD, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher Business, ZATCA, Balady, and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor expiry dates for licenses, permits, registrations, visas, and employee documents and ensure timely renewal.
• Support employee onboarding, transfers, exits, and other employment-related government procedures.
• Prepare and submit required government forms, applications, and supporting documents.
• Maintain accurate records of government transactions and employee/company documentation.
• Keep management informed of regulatory or procedural changes affecting the company.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other departments on government-related matters.
• Resolve government-related issues and follow up on applications, approvals, and pending transactions.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of official company and employee documents.
• Ensure all government transactions are conducted in compliance with Saudi laws and company policies.

Skills

Government relations

Regulatory compliance

Document control

Stakeholder management

Arabic & English

MS Office

Public administration

Saudi government platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration/HR/Public Administration

Tools

MHRSD platform

GOSI

Qiwa

Muqeem

Absher Business

ZATCA

Balady

Job description

PIPECARE Group is looking for an experienced GovernmentRelations Officer to join our team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

By providing technology and service focused solutions to the international arena of the oil and gas industry, the PipeCare Group of companies has been helping our customers ensure the integrity of their pipeline and facility assets for over 20 years.

Industry/sector: Oil & Gas / In Line Inspection services.

GovernmentRelations Officer is responsible for managing thecompany’s relationshipsandtransactions with Saudigovernment authorities.The role ensuresthat all government-related requirements, permits, licenses,employee documentation,and regulatory obligationsare completed accuratelyand on timein accordance withapplicableSaudi regulations.

Key Responsibilities & Authorities

• Manage government-relatedtransactions with relevant Saudi authorities and government platforms.
• Process and maintain employee residency, work permits, visas, andother official documentation.
• Handle company licenses, certificates, registrations, renewals, and government approvals.
• Coordinate with government entities such as MHRSD, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher Business, ZATCA, Balady, and other relevant authorities.
• Monitorexpiry dates for licenses, permits, registrations, visas, and employeedocuments and ensuretimely renewal.
• Support employee onboarding, transfers, exits, andother employment-relatedgovernment procedures.
• Prepare and submit required government forms, applications, and supportingdocuments.
• Maintain accurate records of government transactionsand employee/companydocumentation.
• Keep management informed of relevant regulatoryor procedural changesaffecting the company.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other departments on government-relatedmatters.
• Resolve government-relatedissues and followup on applications, approvals, and pendingtransactions.
• Ensure confidentiality and properhandling of officialcompany and employeedocuments.
• Ensure all governmenttransactions are conductedin compliance with Saudi laws andcompany policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in government relations/GRO roles in Saudi Arabia.
• Good knowledge of Saudi government proceduresand relevant electronic platforms.
• Strong communication andfollow-up skills.
• Ability to work withgovernment authoritiesand handle confidentialdocumentation.
• Good Arabic and English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Saudi driving licenseis an advantage, depending on therole.

Key Skills

• Government relations and regulatory compliance.
• Saudi labor and residency procedures.
• Document control.
• Communication and negotiation.
• Problem-solving and follow-up.
• Time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Saudi government platforms.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
• Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
• Focus and Multitasking: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
• Safety Equipment: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection, if/where needed in manufacturing environments.
• Personal Mobility and Reflexes: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary.

About PIPECARE Group

PIPECARE Group offers comprehensive In-Line Inspection Services to identify and size pipeline threats, Utilizing advanced technologies such as Magnetic Flux Leakage, Transverse Field Inspection, Ultrasound, and specialized tools, PIPECARE ensures precise detection and assessment of various pipeline anomalies.

What we do

In-Line Inspection Services

PIPECARE provides In-Line Inspection Services to locate, identify, and size threats, supporting integrity management requirements.

Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, especially circumferentially oriented.

Transverse Field Inspection (TFI): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, primarily axially oriented.

Ultrasound (UT): Detects and sizes general and other metal loss anomalies with high depth sizing accuracy.

Ultrasonic Crack Detection: Detects and sizes cracks and colonies of cracks.

Caliper (Geometry): Detects and sizes deviations in the ideal circular shape of a pipeline (dents, ovalities, wrinkles, etc.).

Inspection Technologies

Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, especially circumferentially oriented.

Transverse Field Inspection (TFI): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, primarily axially oriented.

Ultrasound (UT): Detects and sizes general and other metal loss anomalies with high depth sizing accuracy.

Ultrasonic Crack Detection: Detects and sizes cracks and colonies of cracks.

Caliper (Geometry): Detects and sizes deviations in the ideal circular shape of a pipeline (dents, ovalities, wrinkles, etc.).

Specialized Tools and Technologies

Combo Tools: Use multiple measurement systems in various combinations.

Specialized Tubing Technologies: Designed for Furnace and Downhole Operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.