Senior Process Safety & Risk Engineer

JENSEN HUGHES, Inc.; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Process Safety & Risk Engineer to lead complex process safety and technical risk assignments across oil & gas, LNG, refining, petrochemicals and industrial facilities.

You will combine independent workshop facilitation and technical expertise with project management, client engagement, mentoring and business development, reporting to the head of Chemical Process Safety Division Middle East & India.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related field with extensive process safety experience.
• Independent HAZOP/HAZID chairing with complex projects in ME region.
• Experience with safety cases, COMAH and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Chair HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA workshops and steer multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead QRA, FERA, BRA, EERA and ESSA studies with client input.
• Develop safety cases, safety standards and risk reduction actions.
• Manage scope, schedule, budgets, and client relations from proposal to close-out.
• Mentor engineers, review deliverables, and support business development.

Skills

HAZOP Chairing

HAZID Chairing

QRA

Consequence Modelling

Fire & Gas Mapping

PHAST/SAFETI

Bow-Tie

CFD tools

Education

Chemical/Process Engineering degree

Tools

exSILentia

FLARESIM

FRED/SHEPHERD

FLACS/CFD tools

Job description

Overview Role

We are currently seeking a strong Senior Process Safety amp Risk Engineer who will lead the delivery of complex process safety and technical risk assignments across oil amp gas LNG refining petrochemicals and industrial facilities. In this role you will combine independent workshop facilitation and technical expertise along with project management amp delivery client engagement mentoring and business development while reporting to the head of Chemical Process Safety Division Middle East amp India. This role will be based in Al Khobar Saudi Arabia and requires travel across the region. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and advance your career within a supportive and diverse team offering opportunities to liaise on a wide range of projects. You will be able to conduct research in a variety of skills groups and have the opportunity to visit sites to monitor the implementation of process safety strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently chair HAZOP HAZID SIL LOPA SIMOPS and Bow-Tie workshops within demonstrated competence managing multidisciplinary participation and producing clear actionable recommendations
• Lead and technically review Quantitative Risk Assessments QRA consequence modelling Fire and Explosion Risk Assessments FERA Building Risk Assessments BRA and flare radiation and dispersion studies
• Oversee Fire amp Gas Mapping Escape Evacuation and Rescue Analysis EERA and Emergency Systems Survivability Analysis ESSA coordinating specialist input where needed
• Develop and review safety cases COMAH reports HSEIA deliverables hazard registers and safety-critical element performance standards and assurance documentation
• Apply relevant client specifications engineering standards and risk acceptance criteria demonstrate the basis for assumptions conclusions and risk reduction recommendations
• Manage scope schedules budgets resources and deliverables from proposal through project close-out identify and manage scope changes
• Act as the technical focal point for clients and EPC contractors present findings and resolve technical comments
• Prepare scopes methodologies effort estimates and proposals support client meetings opportunity development and repeat business
• Mentor engineers and workshop scribes review their work and strengthen consistent technical quality across the team

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering or a closely related discipline along with 15 years of relevant process safety or technical risk experience including substantial consultancy delivery and Middle East project experience. Equivalent depth of demonstrated competence may be considered.
• Proven independent HAZOP and HAZID chairing experience, with a project record showing sectors, complexity and personal responsibilities.
• Experience with exSILentia, FLARESIM, FRED/SHEPHERD, Fire amp Gas Mapping software or FLACS/other CFD tools.
• Demonstrable SIL/LOPA facilitation competence and strong QRA, consequence modelling and fire/explosion risk assessment capability.
• Experience with safety-critical element performance standards, written schemes of examination, safety cases and COMAH documentation.
• Practical proficiency in PHAST/SAFETI or equivalent modelling tools, plus appropriate workshop and Bow-Tie software.
• Experience delivering projects for major operators and EPC contractors, with familiarity with requirements used by clients such as ADNOC, Saudi Aramco or Qatar Energy.
• Proven ability to manage projects, review technical deliverables, mentor engineers and communicate confidently with clients and a record of developing client relationships, preparing successful proposals and securing repeat business.
• Excellent written and spoken English and ability to travel for regional assignments, subject to applicable entry.
• Able to travel within the Middle East as required, to meet projects requirements.
• Demonstrate clear commitment to developing less experienced engineers in the team through effective training.

Why you should join Jensen Hughes

You will work on exciting challenging and at times groundbreaking designs and projects with market-leading clients whilst having the backing of a leading international firm. There is continued support from the leadership team with a measured and flexible approach to carrying out day to day activities. Career advancement with an established framework is in place with mentorship from market leaders clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for advancement.

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related discipline along with 15+ years of relevant process safety or technical risk experience, including substantial consultancy delivery and Middle East project experience. Equivalent depth of demonstrated competence may be considered. Proven independent HAZOP and HAZID chairing experience, with a project record showing sectors, complexity and personal responsibilities. Experience with exSILentia, FLARESIM, FRED/SHEPHERD, Fire & Gas Mapping software or FLACS/other CFD tools. Demonstrable SIL/LOPA facilitation competence and strong QRA, consequence modelling and fire/explosion risk assessment capability. Experience with safety-critical element performance standards, written schemes of examination, safety cases and COMAH documentation. Practical proficiency in PHAST/SAFETI or equivalent modelling tools, plus appropriate workshop and Bow-Tie software. Experience delivering projects for major operators and EPC contractors, with familiarity with requirements used by clients such as ADNOC, Saudi Aramco or Qatar Energy. Proven ability to manage projects, review technical deliverables, mentor engineers and communicate confidently with clients and a record of developing client relationships, preparing successful proposals and securing repeat business. Excellent written and spoken English and ability to travel for regional assignments, subject to applicable entry. Able to travel within the Middle East as required, to meet projects requirements. Demonstrate clear commitment to developing less experienced engineers in the team through effective training.