Graduate Development Program (GDP) - HSE

Saipem; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate Program

Structured training

Onshore/offshore exposure

Benefits package

Job summary

Saipem is offering a Graduate Development Program (GDP) Trainee position within the HSE Department in Dhahran. You will support health, safety, environment, offshore safety, training, competency, and HSE administrative activities during structured training and on-the-job rotations.

The role targets fresh graduates or those with up to 1 year of relevant experience, with opportunities to rotate through Technical HSE, Offshore & Lifting Safety, HSE Administration, or HSE Training & Competency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or a related field is required.
• Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of relevant experience.
• Willingness to visit offshore sites and vessels.
• Interest in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) in energy/EPC sector.
• Good English and Arabic communication is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HSE activities across projects.
• Assist with lifting operations, rigging and offshore installation tasks.
• Maintain HSE documentation, reports, records, and certifications.
• Coordinate document control, procurement follow-up, and certification tracking.
• Support HSE training, inductions, and competency assessments.
• Engage with project teams and offshore personnel.
• Participate in offshore site visits as needed.
• Complete GDP rotations while learning Saipem’s HSE processes.

Skills

Arabic (Native)

English (Good)

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Training Management

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as "One Company", our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Purpose Of The Position

As a Graduate Development Program (GDP) Trainee, you will be part of the HSE Department, supporting health, safety, environment, offshore safety, training, competency, and HSE administrative activities.

Through structured training and on-the-job experience, you will develop the technical and professional competencies required to support Saipem’s projects and operations while gaining practical exposure to HSE standards, systems, and processes.

How can you support us?

• Support day-to-day HSE activities across projects and operations.
• Assist with activities related to lifting operations, rigging, offshore installation, construction methods, and safety requirements.
• Support the preparation, maintenance, and follow-up of HSE documentation, reports, records, and certifications.
• Assist with document control, procurement follow-up, certification management, and reporting activities.
• Support HSE training and competency activities, including inductions, competency assessments, certification tracking, and training coordination.
• Support communication and coordination with project teams, offshore personnel, contractors, and other relevant departments.
• Participate in offshore site and vessel visits when required to gain practical exposure to HSE operations.
• Participate in the Graduate Development Program, completing assigned training and rotations while developing knowledge of Saipem’s HSE processes, systems, and standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Training Management, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Background

Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of relevant experience. Previous internship, cooperative training, or university projects related to HSE, safety, offshore operations, training, or administration would be an advantage.

Languages

• Arabic: Native or fluent
• English: Good working proficiency, both written and spoken

Technical Knowledge

• Safety / Mechanical Engineering: Good technical background with knowledge of lifting operations, rigging, offshore installation activities, construction methods, and safety requirements. Good English communication skills and suitable for development within HSE technical and offshore activities.
• Business Administration: Strong organizational, reporting, document management, and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of supporting document control, procurement follow-up, certification management, and HSE reporting activities. Suitable for development as an HSE Administrator.
• Training Management / HR / Organizational Development: Strong communication, presentation, organization, and coordination skills. Willingness to visit offshore sites and vessels, with the ability to support inductions, competency assessments, certification tracking, and training management activities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Fast learner with the ability to work effectively in a project-based environment.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental protection, and continuous improvement.

What else should you know?

The position is designed as an entry-level development opportunity for Saudi fresh graduates interested in building a career within Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) in the energy and EPC sector.

Depending on educational background and business requirements, graduates may develop within Technical HSE, Offshore & Lifting Safety, HSE Administration, or HSE Training & Competency activities.

What We Can Offer To You

• Graduate Development Program
• Structured learning and on-the-job training
• Exposure to onshore and offshore HSE activities
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: Dhahran

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Privacy Policy

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