Process Safety Engineer

Gulf Farabi Petrochemical Company; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Farabi Petrochemical Company is seeking an experienced Chemical Engineer to lead process safety reviews and manage major hazard risks. The candidate will conduct risk assessments, enforce regulatory requirements, and support design changes with robust safety analyses.

Applicants should have 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in HSSE compliance. The role focuses on monitoring risk, conducting hazard analyses, and driving safety improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in chemical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years of experience in relevant field.
• Competencies include HSSE awareness, data analysis, and risk assessment leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Risk Assessment and Opportunity Function and enforce regulatory requirements.
• Lead site risk assessments and develop action plans to meet objectives.
• Review Process Hazard Analysis and Management of Change for changes in process designs.
• Provide Process Safety support to site operations and engineering teams; implement improvements.
• Prepare HSSE reports and ensure compliance with directives and standards.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

HSSE Awareness

Data Collection & Analysis

Policies & Procedures Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Planning & Organizing

Personal Integrity

Driving Excellence

Confidence & Persistence

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering

Experience 8-10 years

Job description

Job Purpose

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organisation s perspective To conduct process safety reviews and audits Interpret process safety related legislation and standards To provide specialist expertise in the understanding assessment and active management of major accident hazards and risks

Main Accountabilities

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job Descriptions Key Results Area Policies Processes and Procedures Maintain and update Risk Assessment and Opportunity Function and enforce regulatory requirements HCIS SAF Directives are complied Lead in the performance of site-related risk assessments Develop action plan to meet annual and long term risk assessment objectives Process Administrator function and responsibilities for assigned FIMS system s and ensure implementation of system requirements Enhance stakeholder awareness on the risk assessment requirements and their responsibilities including reporting of deficiencies Demonstrate effective influence to increase strong process safety culture within the organization Implements approved Department policies processes and procedures and monitors adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner Development Management of Risk Assessment and Opportunity Function Documentation of Risk Assessments and Survey Documentation of Risk Reduction Recommendations Adherence to the department policies processes and procedures Day-to-day operations Conduct process hazard analysis PHA relevant to risks identified on day-to-day operations Follows the day-to-day operations assigned for the Process Safety to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures Risk findings and recommendations Smooth flow of day-to-day operations

Job Specific Description

Key Results Area Monitor implementation of company approved and scheduled risk assessments and surveys Participate in design change review by management of change committee for changes in process designs Demonstrate experience in assessing hazard consequences using techniques such as consequence modelling and fire scenario assessment flare calculation fire and explosion analysis etc Demonstrate understanding and experience of incident investigation and implementation of lessons learned and root cause analysis Demonstrate understanding and experience of defining emergency actions for hazards identified including integration of escape and evacuation risk analysis and procedures Demonstrate understanding and experience of process safety management including process safety KPIs monitoring process safety performance and organizational factors etc Review Process Hazard Analysis and revalidations for site and business enterprise Provide project input concerning process safety requirements from generally accepted engineering standards such as NFPA ASME API etc reducing the business need to hire third parties Facilitate Site Operations and Technical Managers to provide Process Safety support and align Site procedures processes Identifies scopes and implements Process Safety support of site operations Works with teams of Production Process engineers maintenance R amp D and operations to plan lead in the development and implementation of process safety improvements Skillful application of standard work processes functional excellence including engineering design standards engineering operating procedures inherent safety HAZOP etc Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees exposure to chemical physical and biological hazards Ensures the personnel action in accordance with the OH amp SM System requisites of the company such as Benzene exposure Radiation source monitoring etc Develop strategies for defining and implementing Safety Programs in Operations which include hazardous material generation and disposal monitoring and follow-ups LTI targets achieved Management approval of manuals Deficiencies identified and acted upon Preparedness audits confirm optimum capability Individual targets and training development requirements are achieved Post-training assessment of effectiveness Management satisfaction with service and results Consistency in the general provisions Reporting HSSE and Related Assignments Description Key Results Area Reporting Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate reports for Department in order to meet Department requirements policies and standards Key information captured accurately and presented to decision-makers in a timely manner HSSE Ensures compliance to all relevant health safety security and environmental procedures across the Company in order to promote a healthy and safe work environment Recommends Health monitoring programs and evaluates as its effectiveness Review employee safety programs and work permit system to determine their adequacy Interpret safety regulations according to RC regulations and implement prevention methods for Occupational Health Safety amp Environmental protection Develops operational procedures for a defined area so that security activities are aligned to the achievement of the overall objectives of the Company Security Healthy secure and safe work environment Compliance to all regulatory policies and procedures Plans and implements safety and emergency training Related Assignments Performs other related duties or assignments as directed Line manager s feedback Application of Guidelines and Decision making Guidelines Thinking within detailed standard practices and instructions Decision making Operating within given practices and procedures Work is subjected to supervision Communications amp Working Relationships Internal Operations Maintenance Technical Services Project amp Engineering Quality Assurance Sales amp Marketing External Existing and Potential suppliers and contractors SABTANK Kemya SASREF JAMMA

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience. Experience 8-10 years of experience. General Competencies Behavioural Competencies Technical Competencies

• Personal Integrity
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Driving Excellence
• Analytical Thinking
• Confidence & Persistence
• Business Acumen
• Planning & Organizing
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Policies & Procedures Awareness
• HSSE Awareness