Process Safety / Major Hazards SME

We are seeking a Process Safety / Major Hazards SME to serve as the Technical Authority across our portfolio of energy, oil & gas, mining, industrial and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose
Lead technical assurance for process safety and major accident hazard management.

What We're Looking For
A recognized industry expert with a proven track record of solving complex engineering challenges, influencing clients, mentoring engineering teams and driving technical excellence across major international projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Technical Authority across multiple projects.
• Lead technical reviews during Concept, FEED and Detailed Design.
• Perform independent design assurance and peer reviews.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges and provide specialist guidance.
• Support proposals, client workshops and business development.
• Mentor young engineers and develop technical capability of the THSE team.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and best practices.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer status is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience as a Technical Authority, Chief Engineer, Principal Consultant, Engineering Fellow or equivalent.

Technical Expertise:

• HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, QRA, consequence modelling, ALARP, IEC 61511.

Knowledge of Standards:

• IEC, OSHA, Saudi Aramco standards.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.