Human Factors Engineer

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 299,962 - 449,943; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco (ASC) is looking for a Human Factors Engineer to join their Loss Prevention Organization. In this role, you will focus on embedding human factors principles in operational processes, enhancing safety culture, and providing technical training across various departments.

You should have a degree in Engineering or related fields and at least 7 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess certifications like CHFP or CPE and demonstrate strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in human factors within oil and gas or related industries.
• Strong ability to communicate in English with peers and management.
• Recognized certification in human factors such as CHFP or CPE.

Responsibilities

• Develop corporate policies and guidelines for human factors.
• Introduce tools to embed human factors in risk assessments.
• Advise on integrating Human Factors Engineering in capital projects.
• Streamline critical communications for frontline workers.

Skills

Human Factors Engineering

Risk Assessment

Safety Culture Development

Technical Training

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Safety

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Human Factors Engineer to join the 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. LP’s 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 located throughout the Kingdom. Your primary role is to embed principles of human and organizational factors in operational process and capital projects, promote a sound safety culture, build human factors capability in the company and share human factors knowledge as well as engage with the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop corporate policies, guidelines, standards and specifications for human factors.
• Develop tools to incorporate human factors in qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, e.g., human failure analysis, safety‑critical task analysis, human reliability analysis, as well as support risk assessment activities that involve these tools.
• Introduce human performance tools to error‑proof routine and non‑routine field activities, including embedding human factors thinking into the day‑to‑day activities e.g., site inspections, work permitting, pre‑ and post‑job briefings, JSA.
• Participate in, review and analyze human factors issues in incident investigations.
• Advise on Human Factors Engineering (HFE) integration in capital projects, verifying compliance with international and company HFE standards as well as Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) specifications.
• Streamline critical communications for frontline workers, advising on shift turnover practices, communication interfaces between work groups and between organizations.
• Advise facilities on how to manage fatigue risk and best practices in shift work schedule design, including safe manning levels, optimal workload and allocation of functions.
• Develop programs and strategies for driving and sustaining a positive safety culture, operationalizing proven methods to assess safety culture and driving targeted interventions.
• Develop methods to measure psychological safety and action plans to address areas for improvement.
• Identify and lead the deployment of innovative technologies to reduce human failure.
• Provide awareness as well as technical training for different human factors topics.
• Mentor other LP personnel.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Safety from an accredited institution.
• Have 7 years of experience as a human factor professional in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industries, including a strong track record in delivering results.
• Hold a recognized certification in human factors such as Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors Specialist (C.ErgHF), or European Ergonomist (Eur.Erg).
• 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.