Lead Process Safety Engineer (Offshore)

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Lead Process Safety Engineer (Offshore) to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role requires a professional with extensive experience in the offshore design of process safety-related activities, spanning from conceptual stages through detailed design for medium to large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of project and process safety, engineering practices, economic principles, calculation methods, and international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and check calculations, data sheets, technical notes, requisitions, specifications, drawings, and other deliverables within the discipline.
• Act as the primary focal point for leading, coordinating, planning, and supervising Safety Engineering assignments within projects to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate workshops such as PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL & LOPA, and follow up on recommendations and findings.
• Apply knowledge of HAZIP and HAZOP workshops, hazard and risk management, fire and explosion analysis (dispersion analysis), fire protection studies, formal safety assessments, compartmentation, emergency evacuation routes, design safety reviews/studies, layout, F&G, hazardous area classification, and active and passive fire protection design.
• Ensure complete integration with other team members, including engineers, designers, and technical personnel, during project execution.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Work independently while fostering a positive work environment.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure correct application of client, KBR, and international procedures and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries.
• Over 10 years of experience in process safety engineering.
• Experience within the GCC, particularly with Saudi Aramco projects, is preferred.
• Desirable experience includes firewater demand calculations, equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment, and familiarity with associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English.
• Strong technical presentation skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic engineering environment focused on large-scale offshore projects.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this role. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.