Process Safety Engineer

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to provide technical guidance on facility design related to fire prevention and process safety engineering. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Fire Protection Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years focused on technical safety issues. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. This is a full-time role located within Saudi Arabia, with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant industry experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industries.
• At least five years focused on technical safety and fire prevention engineering issues.
• Excellent communication skills in English, able to produce clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and develop procedures for fire prevention and process safety engineering.
• Review new projects for compliance with engineering standards and represent LP at meetings.
• Analyze fires and incidents to determine causes and recommend updates to standards.
• Develop training programs in process safety and fire prevention engineering.

Skills

Technical safety engineering

Fire prevention systems

Facility design compliance

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join the Saudi Aramco Loss Prevention organization (LP), the corporate safety organization within Saudi Aramco. LP provides day‑to‑day in‑field occupational and process safety support to operations, and centralized technical support and consulting. Your primary role is to work with key stakeholder organizations to provide technical guidance on facility design requirements pertaining to fire prevention and process safety engineering, including firewater systems, fireproofing, emergency shutdown systems, drainage systems, tank designs, electrical classifications, pipeline design factors, equipment access and layout, spacing, and risk areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and develop procedures for all company organizations on fire prevention and process safety engineering in facilities design and related operational requirements, including company and international standards (e.g., NFPA, API).
• Review all new projects to ensure compliance with company and international engineering standards; represent LP at project proposal meetings, and provide continuing guidance through design, construction, and commissioning.
• Provide company‑wide technical guidance and assistance during design‑related surveys of Aramco facilities for adequacy of design, operations and maintenance.
• Analyze fires and process safety incidents both in the industry and at Saudi Aramco to determine causes and whether company standards or other requirements require updates or changes, or whether other remedial measures should be considered.
• Initiate and participate in studies to resolve specific problems outside currently available technology.
• Develop training programs in process safety and fire prevention engineering, and provide training assistance as required.
• Use risk analysis techniques to identify corporate risk exposure and develop cost‑effective solutions.
• Assist in surveys of Saudi Aramco operations by insurance, government, and other external agencies, and act as the company expert on fire prevention engineering standard requirements.
• Mentor other LP personnel.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering.
• 10 years of relevant industry experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industries; at least five years focused on technical safety and fire prevention engineering issues. Professional Engineering licensing/certification/registration in Fire Protection Engineering, or an advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English, able to produce clear and concise oral and written reports.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – to be specified in the job offer.

Work schedule: Full Time – to be specified in the job offer.

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 01/01/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026