Senior Environmental Engineer

About the Role

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company-Luberef is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to join their team in Yanbu, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves monitoring compliance with environmental regulations, company sustainability goals, and various environmental standards across industrial facilities and capital projects. The successful candidate will be instrumental in executing environmental impact assessments, overseeing industrial waste and emissions, and coordinating decarbonization and sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit facility compliance with Saudi Aramco Environmental Standards (SAES), National Centre for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) regulations, and international standards.
• Conduct regular environmental compliance audits, site inspections, and risk assessments to identify potential environmental hazards.
• Oversee wastewater treatment, industrial effluent monitoring, and air emission tracking, including flaring, fugitive emissions, and GHG reporting.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of comprehensive Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management programs in line with circular economy principles.
• Participate in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for new projects, facility upgrades, and operational expansions.
• Work with project engineering teams to integrate Best Available Techniques (BAT) into facility designs.
• Develop and execute environmental monitoring programs for soil, groundwater, air quality, and noise levels.
• Prepare routine and dynamic environmental performance reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Contribute to company-wide net-zero targets by identifying opportunities for energy efficiency, carbon capture/storage, water conservation, and emissions reduction.
• Lead environmental awareness training and initiatives for site personnel and contractor workforce.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, or non-conformances, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in environmental engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental regulations and standards, including those from Saudi Aramco, Royal Commission, and the National Centre for Environmental Compliance (NCEC).
• Experience with environmental impact assessments, waste management, and emissions monitoring.
• Proficiency in coordinating decarbonization and sustainability initiatives.

Work Environment

This position involves a balance of office-based analytical and reporting work with field inspections across plant processing units, offshore platforms, or remote operational facilities. The role follows a regular full-time schedule, with occasional requirements for emergency response or shutdown/turnaround support.