Senior Process Safety Lead for Hydrogen & Major Projects

Air Products; Duba; On-site; SAR 562,000 - 787,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Process Safety Lead to provide site leadership during commissioning, startup and early operations of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. You will bridge design, field changes, commissioning and safety management to embed process-safety requirements.

The role focuses on managing hazards, driving closure of actions, and ensuring readiness as inventories increase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Strong process-safety experience in major facilities (chemicals, energy, hydrogen, ammonia, oil & gas).
• Experience with project commissioning, start-up and operation.
• Knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis and risk assessment methods.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management frameworks and hazardous processes.
• Ability to work across engineering, construction, commissioning, operations and safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead site implementation of Process Safety Management requirements.
• Support safety readiness inspections, MOC reviews and Emergency Management.
• Coordinate Process Safety information and operating readiness for hazardous materials.
• Provide training and competency development for engineering, commissioning and operations.
• Coordinate near-miss initiatives and closure of actions.
• Ensure HCIS Safety and Fire protection compliance across sites.
• Review field changes for Process Safety implications.

Skills

Process Safety

Hazard Analysis

Risk Assessment

Cross-functional Collaboration

Emergency Management

Field Investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline

Job description

Air Products in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Process Safety Lead to provide site leadership during commissioning, startup and early operations of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. You will bridge design, field changes, commissioning and safety management to embed process-safety requirements.

The role focuses on managing hazards, driving closure of actions, and ensuring readiness as inventories increase.