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Safety Engineer (Drilling Operations and Well Workover)

Riyadh

EmployerUndisclosed employer
LocationRiyadh
Job typeFull-time
FieldOccupational Health & Safety
Experience7+ years
Posted2026-10-06
Apply by2027-04-06

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the employer occupies a special place in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. Through our significant investments in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce to the world and are committed to enhancing the employer’s value to society. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generational outlook, stemming from our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has led us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits not only to the Kingdom, but also to a large number of communities, economies and countries that depend on the vital and reliable energy we provide. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as among the five largest global companies by market capitalization. Overview We are looking for a Safety Engineer focused on drilling and maintenance operations to join the Saudi the employer Loss Prevention (LP) organization The LP is responsible for providing daily professional and process safety support to Saudi the employer operations, as well as central technical support. And the advisory function. Our field offices are located in Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhailiyah, Jeddah (including Yanbu and Jazan), and Tanjib. Through these offices, LP provides its services to all Saudi the employer facilities and departments spread throughout the Kingdom. Your primary role is to provide day-to-day support to Tuffy's upstream organizations t Field and office safety support for petroleum engineering safety management and activities related to exploration, drilling and well workover, including unconventional resources and seismic operations. Key Responsibilities As a successful candidate you will be required to: • Facilitate the implementation of Saudi the employer's safety management system, as well as its objectives and expectations, including developing associated safety processes, and participating in self-assessments. • Inspect onshore and offshore drilling rigs, well workover equipment, and other support facilities and have in-depth knowledge of well control equipment and procedures (i.e. attended basic well control school). • Identify, evaluate, recommend procedures, and follow up on critical and global safety tasks and control methodologies related to operational safety practices (e.g., work at height, isolation/LOTO, work permit, hydrogen sulfide, confined space entry, excavations). • Participate in safety studies/activities using risk assessment and mitigation methodologies, such as: PHAs, HAZOPs, JSAs, accident investigations, compliance reviews, or insurance surveys. • Develop and/or review corporate safety standards, instructions and procedures related to primary operations and formalize them into company documented practices as required. • Review oil and gas field facility designs for compliance with company and industry safety standards. • Assist in developing emergency response plans for credible scenarios. You have a working knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS). Attending emergency drills as an observer and technician Dem feedback. • Respond to emergencies and incidents, either during or after normal business hours, to provide technical assistance and advice. • Support the reporting, classification and investigation of all incidents, participate in incident investigations, identify root causes, and make appropriate recommendations to prevent their recurrence. • Providing loss prevention training to employees, contractors and third parties. • Mentoring other LP employees. Minimum Requirements • You will hold a bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline • You will have 7 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, including a proven track record of delivering results. Your experience will include areas such as: drilling operations and well maintenance, Good planning and approval, Reservoir management, Geology and geophysics. Project management for upstream facility development, Development of oil and gas fields, Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) between upstream and upstream/downstream processes, Safety inspections of offshore and onshore drilling rigs, Management audits/evaluations, Developing safety programs and emergency response plans. • You will have an excellent ability to communicate in English with peers as well as members of management, and be able to produce clear and concise oral and written reports in English. Work Location and Work Schedule Work Location: Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - to be specified in the job offer Work Schedule: Full Time - to be specified in the job offer Job Posting Duration Job Posting Start Date: 01/01/2026 Job Work Environment Our high-performing employees are attracted to professional, technical and We offer challenging and rewarding industrial opportunities, and they are rewarded accordingly. At the employer, our people work on world-class projects, supported by unparalleled investment in capital and technology. Because, as a global energy company, we face some of the world's greatest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Emplo Yes at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world

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