PMC Specialist Technical Safety Engineer

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Specialist Technical Safety Engineer, possessing a proven track record in providing technical safety and loss prevention expertise throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures that facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated safely in compliance with regulatory requirements, client standards, and industry best practices for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world
This organization’s Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy, delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies globally. With experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation, they are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors—including onshore and offshore fields, gas to liquids, as well as decarbonization and electrification markets. Their commitment to energy security, transition, and supply has placed them at the forefront of transformative projects that provide sustainable power for future generations, turning low-carbon concepts into reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Actively committed to diversity and inclusion across the business
• Competitive remuneration package: Regular reviews to ensure competitive compensation in line with market standards
• Medical Insurance: Inpatient and outpatient medical care coverage
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life Assurance coverage provided by the company
• End of Service Gratuity: Eligibility for an End of Service benefit as per UAE Labor Law
• Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase company shares with a matching contribution from the company
• Long Service Award: Recognition for employee loyalty and commitment at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Tailored development plans based on individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Engage with industry experts worldwide to shape professional standards
• Energy Transition Academy: Community of experts sharing knowledge and exposure to diverse energy systems, facilitated by industry leaders

Key Objective for this Role
To provide specialist technical safety and loss prevention expertise throughout the project lifecycle. This includes identifying, assessing, and mitigating process, operational, and environmental risks, ensuring compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices while protecting personnel, assets, and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate technical safety and risk assessment studies: HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, QRA, Bow-Tie Analysis, and Fire Risk Assessments
• Identify process, operational, and facility hazards; recommend effective risk mitigation measures
• Review and assess engineering designs, layouts, and technical documents for compliance with safety standards
• Develop and review Technical Safety, Loss Prevention, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response philosophies
• Conduct consequence modeling, risk assessments, and ALARP demonstrations to support design decisions
• Review and validate hazardous area classifications, fire & gas detection systems, firewater systems, and emergency shutdown (ESD) systems
• Apply and promote Safety-in-Design (SiD) and Inherently Safer Design (ISD) principles throughout the project
• Participate in plot plan reviews, facility siting studies, escape route analyses, evacuation assessments, and human factors evaluations
• Review contractor and vendor technical safety deliverables, providing specialist recommendations
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil, and operations teams to resolve safety-related issues
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, international codes, standards, and local regulatory requirements
• Monitor and track the closure of technical safety actions, recommendations, and risk mitigation measures
• Support the development and maintenance of project risk registers and safety-critical element registers
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, operational readiness assessments, and project audits
• Support regulatory submissions, client reviews, and independent safety verification activities
• Prepare technical safety reports, risk assessment documentation, and management presentations
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior safety engineers and project team members
• Promote a strong culture of process safety, asset integrity, environmental protection, and continuous improvement

Qualifications
Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Typically 15+ years of experience in Technical Safety, Loss Prevention, Process Safety, or HSE Engineering within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, offshore, or energy projects
• Extensive experience in conducting and facilitating HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, QRA, Bow-Tie Analysis, ERA, and Fire Risk Assessments
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), risk assessment methodologies, and hazard identification techniques
• Proven experience with consequence and risk modeling software such as PHAST, SAFETI, FLACS, PHA-Pro, or equivalent tools
• Strong understanding of Safety-in-Design (SiD) and Inherently Safer Design (ISD) principles
• Expertise in fire protection systems, firewater networks, fire & gas detection systems, emergency shutdown (ESD) systems, and safety-critical elements
• Experience in hazardous area classification, facility siting studies, escape and evacuation analysis, and human factors engineering
• Thorough knowledge of international codes and standards such as IEC, API, NFPA, ISO, CCPS, OSHA, and relevant standards
• Ability to review plot plans, layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, cause-and-effect charts, and safety philosophies
• Experience in ALARP demonstrations, risk registers, and safety case development
• Strong analytical, technical report-writing, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering, operations, and project teams
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH International Diploma, CFSE, CSP, CEng, or equivalent are desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical safety software applications
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Experience in EPC/PMC project environments and with international clients and regulatory authorities is preferred.