Risk Engineer

slihrms; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Risk Engineer to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across projects and assets. You will conduct risk analyses (HAZOP/HAZID/FMEA/LOPA/QRA), maintain risk registers, and recommend corrective actions to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in risk engineering, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with international codes and standards. You will collaborate with project, engineering, operations and HSE teams to ensure compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in a related discipline.
• 5+ years in risk engineering, process safety, asset integrity, HSE, or related fields.
• Proficient in HAZOP/HAZID, FMEA, LOPA, and QRA methods.
• Familiar with international codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and mitigate risks across projects and assets.
• Conduct risk assessments for facilities, operations, and assets.
• Develop risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Analyze incidents, near-misses and data to identify root causes.
• Support insurers, auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Review compliance with standards and risk policies.
• Provide recommendations to improve asset integrity and process safety.
• Prepare risk assessment reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews and safety studies throughout projects.

Skills

HAZOP

HAZID

FMEA

LOPA

QRA

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Drawings interpretation

Risk reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, or related)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

A Risk Engineer is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, technical, safety, and business risks across projects and assets. The role involves conducting risk assessments, recommending preventive measures, and supporting the organization in achieving safe, compliant, and reliable operations. Risk Engineers work closely with project, engineering, operations, and HSE teams to minimize potential losses and enhance risk management practices.

Your role

• Conduct risk assessments for projects, facilities, operations, and assets.
• Identify potential hazards, operational risks, and vulnerabilities that may impact safety, reliability, costs, or schedules.
• Perform risk analyses using methodologies such as HAZOP, FMEA, Bow-Tie Analysis, and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA).
• Evaluate engineering designs, processes, and procedures to ensure risk mitigation measures are incorporated.
• Develop and maintain risk registers and risk mitigation plans.
• Analyze incident reports, near misses, and failure data to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Support insurance risk surveys and liaise with insurers, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Review compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company risk management policies.
• Provide recommendations for improving asset integrity, process safety, and operational reliability.
• Prepare risk assessment reports and communicate findings to stakeholders and management.
• Participate in project reviews, design reviews, and safety studies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor emerging risks and industry best practices to enhance organizational risk management.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, or related discipline).
• 5+ years of experience in risk engineering, process safety, asset integrity, HSE, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment techniques such as HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, LOPA, and QRA.
• Familiarity with international codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in industries such as Oil & Gas, Power, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Construction, or Utilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, and operational data.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, ISO 31000, CRSP, CSP, or equivalent are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax‑free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.