Safety Engineer - Aviation Operations

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company based in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Aviation Safety Engineer to join their Loss Prevention organization. The successful candidate will provide field and office safety support to aviation operations and ensure compliance with safety standards. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 7 years in oil and gas or aviation industry are required. The role focuses on implementing safety management systems, inspecting aviation facilities, and evaluating aviation risks.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in oil and gas or aviation industry.
• Strong track record with aviation operations support.
• Familiarity with GACA regulations and ICAO standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of the Company Safety Management System in aviation operations.
• Inspect and assess aviation facilities to ensure compliance.
• Support incident investigations and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Aviation Safety Management Systems

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Compliance reviews

Excellent communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an Aviation Safety Engineer to join Loss Prevention (LP) organization. LP is responsible for providing both day-to-day in-field occupational and process safety support to oil and gas operations, as well as centralized technical support and consulting services. Through its field offices, LP provides safety services to facilities and operations located throughout the Kingdom. Your primary role is to provide field and office safety support to aviation organizations, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft operations, heliports, helidecks, airstrips, aviation support facilities, and aviation-related construction, maintenance, and logistics activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation of the Company Safety Management System (SMS) within aviation operations, including its objectives and expectations, development of associated safety processes, and participation in self-assessments.
• Provide safety support to fixed-wing and rotary-wing aviation operations supporting oil and gas activities, including onshore, offshore, and remote-area aviation logistics.
• Inspect and assess aircraft, heliports, helidecks, airstrips, aviation support facilities, hangars, and ground handling operations to ensure compliance with company, national, and international aviation safety standards.
• Identify, evaluate, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on critical aviation safety risks and controls related to operational activities such as fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight operations, offshore and remote-area helicopter operations, passenger and cargo handling, aircraft refueling and fuel quality management, aircraft maintenance and hangar operations, SIMOPS between aviation, marine, drilling, and ground operations, permit-to-work systems, isolation/LOTO, confined space entry, and work at height where applicable.
• Participate in aviation-related safety studies and activities using risk assessment and mitigation methodologies, including PHAs, aviation risk assessments, JSAs, incident investigations, compliance reviews, audits, and insurance surveys.
• Develop and/or review corporate safety standards, instructions, and procedures related to aviation operations, and formalize them into company-documented practices as required.
• Review designs of aviation facilities and infrastructure, including heliports, helidecks, airstrips, hangars, fueling systems, and support infrastructure, to ensure compliance with company, GACA, and applicable international standards.
• Assist in the development and review of Emergency Response Plans for credible aviation scenarios, including aircraft accidents, fires, fuel spills, emergency landings, offshore aviation incidents and maintain a working knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Participate in aviation emergency drills and exercises as an observer or advisor and provide feedback and recommendations.
• Respond to aviation-related emergency situations and incidents, either during or after regular working hours, to provide technical safety assistance and advice.
• Support the reporting, classification, and investigation of aviation incidents, determination of root causes, and development of recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver Aviation and Loss Prevention specific training to employees and contractors.
• Mentor and support the development of other LP personnel assigned to aviation safety activities.

Minimum Requirements

• You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aviation, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering discipline).
• You will have a minimum of 7 years of relevant oil and gas and/or aviation industry experience, with a strong track record of delivering results, including experience in areas such as fixed-wing and rotary-wing aviation operations, aviation support to offshore and remote oil & gas activities, heliports, helidecks, airstrips, and aviation facilities, Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS), aviation risk assessments and safety inspections, incident investigations, audits, and compliance reviews and emergency response planning for aviation scenarios.
• You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of national and international aviation standards and regulatory frameworks, including GACA regulations and requirements, ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), IATA standards and guidance and other applicable international aviation safety standards and industry best practices.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 01/22/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA