Safety Engineer

Role Overview

Saudi Aramco is hiring a Safety Engineer for its Loss Prevention organization, which provides field-based occupational and process safety support together with centralized technical consulting. The position supports company facilities and departments across Saudi Arabia in implementing the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System and meeting all company safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System, its objectives and expectations, including development of supporting safety processes and participation in self-assessments.
• Conduct field inspections and reviews against company requirements and international codes and standards; identify concerns, formulate solutions and recommend practical, cost-effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate critical operational safety activities and control methods, recommend action and follow through on controls for work at height, energy isolation and lockout/tagout, permit-to-work systems, hydrogen sulfide, confined-space entry and excavation.
• Participate in safety studies and risk-reduction activities, including process hazard analyses, HAZOP studies, job safety analyses, incident investigations, compliance reviews and insurance surveys.
• Respond to emergencies and incidents during or outside normal working hours, providing technical assistance and safety advice.
• Support contractor safety management through contractor selection and prequalification, site-compliance monitoring and performance measurement.
• Assist with incident reporting and classification, conduct investigations, identify root causes and develop recommendations that prevent recurrence.
• Deliver Loss Prevention training to employees, contractors and external parties.
• Mentor other Loss Prevention personnel and contribute to capability development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• At least seven years of experience as a safety professional in oil and gas, petrochemicals or a related industry.
• Comprehensive professional experience covering both occupational safety and process safety.
• Excellent English communication skills for working with peers and management.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise oral and written reports in English.

Location and Schedule

The role is full-time and based within Saudi Arabia. The specific work location and schedule will be stated in the employment offer. Loss Prevention field offices support facilities throughout the Kingdom, including Abqaiq, Riyadh, Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhailiyah, Jeddah, Yanbu, Jazan and Tanajib.

Working Environment

The employer describes challenging professional, technical and industrial work on large-scale projects supported by substantial investment in capital and technology. Employees receive ongoing opportunities to develop sector-specific knowledge and competencies through established workforce-development programs.

Application Information

This is requisition 17229. The vacancy opened on January 1, 2026 and is scheduled to remain posted through December 31, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the official Aramco careers page.