Safety Consultant – Process Safety

SGS; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking an experienced Safety Consultant with strong Process Safety expertise to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on delivering practical, risk-based safety solutions across high-hazard industrial operations, with a strong emphasis on PSM, MAH risk management and safety performance improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring deep HSE experience, hands-on capability in HAZOP/HAZID and related risk assessments, plus excellent communication to advise clients and project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualification in Engineering, HSE, Process Safety or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in HSE / Process Safety, preferably within oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, chemical or other high-hazard industries.
• Strong practical knowledge of PSM principles and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with HAZOP/HAZID, LOPA, Bow-Tie and process safety studies.
• Strong communication, consulting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, CSP, CFSE, TÜV Functional Safety or equivalent are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities.
• Facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and Bow-Tie studies.
• Conduct process safety and HSE risk assessments.
• Support Major Accident Hazard (MAH) risk management.
• Develop and review safety management systems and procedures.
• Conduct process safety audits, gap assessments and compliance reviews.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) and operational risk management.
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Develop safety performance indicators and assurance programs.
• Provide technical safety advice to clients and project teams.
• Deliver safety training, coaching and competency development.

Skills

Process Safety

HSE

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Safety training

Education

Engineering/HSE related degree

Tools

HAZOP/HAZID methods

LOPA

Bow-Tie analysis

MOC processes

Job description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Safety Consultant with strong Process Safety expertise to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in HSE and the ability to provide practical, risk-based safety solutions across industrial operations.

Key responsibilities & capabilities:

• Lead and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities
• Facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and Bow-Tie studies
• Conduct process safety and HSE risk assessments
• Support Major Accident Hazard (MAH) risk management
• Develop and review safety management systems and procedures
• Conduct process safety audits, gap assessments and compliance reviews
• Support Management of Change (MOC) and operational risk management
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Develop safety performance indicators and assurance programs
• Provide technical safety advice to clients and project teams
• Deliver safety training, coaching and competency development

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualification in Engineering, HSE, Process Safety or a related discipline
• Proven experience in HSE / Process Safety, preferably within oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, chemical or other high-hazard industries
• Strong practical knowledge of PSM principles and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience with HAZOP/HAZID, LOPA, Bow-Tie and process safety studies
• Strong communication, consulting and stakeholder-management skills
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, CSP, CFSE, TÜV Functional Safety or equivalent are an advantage