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Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Process Safety)

KBR


Job Location:

Al Khobar - Saudi Arabia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Lead Technical Safety Engineer (Process Safety)

Overall Summary

Lead Technical Safety Engineer with proven experience in the design of process safety & technical safety related actives in projects from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/ process safety engineering practices economics principles calculation methods international standards codes specifications and procedures. Minimum 15 years experience in Oil & Gas Hydrocarbons and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities:

Has demonstrated experience in Process Safety. Knowledge of project engineering practices international codes standards procedures and specifications.

  • Developing and checking of calculations data sheets technical notes requisitions specifications drawings and similar deliverables produced within Discipline.
  • Act as a single focal point of contact for leading/coordinating planning supervising the Safety Engineering assigned in the project to ensure improvement in efficiency and quality of work performed.
  • Conduct organize and lead/facilitate Workshop such as PHA HAZID HAZOP SIL & LOPA etc. and follow up with the recommendation/findings.
  • Perform the following engineering tasks applying the international standards (IEC/NFPA/API/SAUDI ARAMCO STD) and including the required interfaces with other engineering disciplines:
  • Hazardous area Classification schedule and layout.
  • Fire protection design basis.
  • Fire water networks design.
  • Fire water pumps / fire water tanks calculation and sizing.
  • Fixed firewater spray systems calculation and design.
  • Fixed foam system calculation and design.
  • Fixed gaseous firefighting system calculation and design.
  • Fire and gas detection system design.

  • Sufficient knowledge of hazard and risk management fire and explosion analysis (dispersion analysis) fire protection related studies formal safety assessments compartmentation and emergency evacuation routes.
  • Complete integration with other team members: engineers designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project
  • GCC experience particularly Saudi Aramco experience will be preferred.
  • Work independently and create a positive work environment.
  • Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements industrial drainage design and equipment familiarity with the associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements are desirable.
  • Good working knowledge in PIPENET DNV PHAST and other consequence modeling software.
  • Responsible for review third party safety studies including QRA FERA F&G mapping study etc.
  • Supervise & perform the following technical procurement services:
  • Material take Material requisitions for the fire protection packages.
  • Bid evaluations include technical clarifications and technical evaluation reports.
  • Vendors print review.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client KBR and international) are correctly applied.
  • Perform the following leading & supervisory duties as a Lead engineer:
  • Study and review contract conditions included in customers tenders.
  • Manage the fire protection part of internal and external design reviews 3D models reviews value engineering reviews and constructability reviews
  • Quality assurance quality control and monitoring of the engineering deliverables activities and outputs including consistency checks review of technical quality assure technical compliance with project specifications & requirements technical support & direction and managing internal & external quality audits.
  • Formal measurement of employees performance and communicating this to HOD for evaluation purposes and developmental purposes as well as training needs.
  • Must be proficient in English oral and written.
  • Excellent technical presentation skills required.

Qualifications & Years of Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in chemical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
  • 10- 15 years experience in process safety / technical safety and preferably worked 3-5 years as a lead position in similar projects in oil & gas industry.

Key Skills

  • Customer
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Infrastructure
  • JQuery
  • Import

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