Engineer, Process Safety
Vacant Job ID: 111354
Position Code: 70183262
Position Title: Engineer, Process Safety
Org Unit Name: Process Safety
Grade Min: 10
Grade Max: 17
Affiliate / Company: Saudi Methanol Company (ARRAZI )
Business Unit/L1: Manufacturing
Report To: Hamzah Iissmail Aljumiah
SABIC – ARRAZI
Job Post Start Date: Feb 5, 2026
Job Post End Date: Feb 12, 2026
Job Purpose:
To ensure an effective system exists to manage Process Safety of the plant which will help in ensuring validity of the barriers installed by design or through operating procedures, and maintained through EHSS critical activities which are managed by PSM
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead Process Safety in AR-RAZI through: develop, monitor and report Process Safety Key Performance Indicators (PS KPI’s), proposals for improving Process Safety performance, support implementation of standards and recommendations from the industry (API, EIGA etc.), execute and develop a periodic review of site Process Safety Management (PSM) program and support all concern department for Process Safety Information (PSI) and monitor SU Parameter by reporting the deviations.
- Participate in development of safeguarding philosophies, Cause and Effect diagrams, PHA / HAZOP reviews, LOPA analysis, SIL analysis. Participates in Risk analysis, Consequence analysis and Frequency estimation. Participates in Dispersion analysis, Overpressure protection analysis. Manage the site PSRA schedule and recommendation implementation plan.
- Identifying weak barriers of process safety and rectify it. Conduct Process Safety Incident Investigations and follow-up action items. Periodic verification of the healthiness of existing Process Safety barriers to identify gaps.
- Conducting & participating in process hazard analysis for existing facility and modifications through MOC. Participates in Pre-Start-up SHE Review (PSSR).
- Participate as member in Alarm Management committee and MOC review committee to provide process safety input.
- Contribute and provide technical support for investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives and reliability methodologies (RIS, ACA). Follow up and close RCA, PHA and audit recommendations related to process safety.
- Identify opportunities for improvement of Process Safety Performance in the site. Generate and communicate Process Safety Alerts/Bulletins. Update process safety information as pre CCPS and API requirements.
- Contribute to Process Safety development of the company through training, guidance and mentoring of new engineers and Operation staff.
- Provide necessary support to process and operations staff during shutdown, start-up, troubleshooting and critical or emergency situation.
- Follow up, monitor and complete assigned actions under digitalization solution, ARRAZI Tracking system and WAVE (SABIC Transformation Program).
- Establish yearly development Plans (AGP's, TRP and Competency Gap analysis) to achieve Company objectives.
- Lead and manage process engineering services PR/PO
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years in engineering field.
Job Specific Skills/Competencies:
- OMS Knowledge.
- Management System Development & Improvement.
- Technical Report Writing.
- HAZOP/PSSR & MOC Methodologies.
- MS Office Applications.
- Effective Presentation
- Root Cause Analysis.
- SAP & Meridium Knowledge.
- Analytical Skills.
- Planning and Organizing Skills.
- Decision Making Skills.
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills.
- Emotional Intelligence.
Work Availability
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Sunday – Thursday) during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
How much will you earn at SABIC?
It’s a fair question. We offer a competitive base salary, because we want to attract the right talent. The talent that will make us a leader in the highly competitive chemicals industry. We also provide allowances in certain markets and for certain jobs. Our bonus scheme and other incentives are structured to reflect your personal contribution and responsibilities.
How will you benefit?
We provide generous health and well-being benefits. Including medical checkups, health insurance, life cover, wellness programs and family leave. Everyone who works at SABIC is entitled to annual vacations in addition to public holidays. We also provide retirement and saving schemes to help you plan your future.