Fire Protection Specialist job in Saudi Arabia

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We are currently looking for experts to join our team in Saudi Arabia, to provide multi-disciplinary services and expertise to our clients on a wide range of onshore oil and gas capital projects. The work will involve project management, engineering, and procurement and construction supervision and we’re looking for people at all levels, in particular the role defined below.To support our on-going projects we now require a Fire Protection Specialist to work in a team of Oil & Gas Engineers based in our KSA Office.

SNC Lavalin’s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies; with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide.

Our aim is to protect and maximize our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.

Key services include :Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning.

Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service. We have focussed our digital transformation around platform modernisation and product development and through standardisation and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of service as well as the savings.

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

Acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, we also have an extensive depth of geographic exposure across 50 countries and the breadth of 53,000 experts. As one of the largest engineering contractors, we have access to 17,000 staff in the Middle East making us one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancies in the region.

Core Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, supervision, and coordination to the Fire Prevention engineering staff and design work.
Coordinate and supervise the Fire Prevention engineering aspects of the client Onshore Capital Projects to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule.
Supervise, oversee and coordinate regular and timely technical reviews of Process related Engineering deliverables developed by engineering Consultants/Contractors, ensuring design optimization in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices. Closely interface with Company departments.
Co-ordinate and interface with other Technical Departments, Business Units, Operations, and Contractors to resolve technical issues and ensure quality Engineering execution and integrity
Ensure quality and accuracy of General Engineering Services Contractor’s and EPC Contractor’s Fire Prevention engineering design activities, system integration, and design selection.
Supervise and manage the review and approval of General Engineering Services Contractor's and EPC Contractor’s work, ensuring compliance with client Onshore Capital Projects specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best industry practices.
Coordinate the required engineering participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models. Contribute input and expertise in the development and analysis of various design options and business models to design optimization and validation.
Coordinate the technical guidance required to develop new specifications and update existing specifications in line with Company requirements.
Supervise and coordinate discipline engineer’s participation in layout reviews, design reviews, and technical workshops.
Influence Facilities and Equipment design optimization.
Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline engineers.
Coordinate technical reviews and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.
Provide mentor’s role to develop KSA Nationals and junior engineers for their effective integration.
Coordinate the review of technical bid submissions and perform technical bid analysis

General Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry with comprehensive experience in Fire Prevention Engineering, associated technologies and facilities.
5 years Owner’s experience with NOC/IOC/PMC/PMT organizations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills.
Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
Knowledge of Fire Prevention engineering computer programs and general business software.
Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems.
Competence and ability to lead a team of discipline engineers and provide engineering support.

Essential Requirements:

Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Business degrees shall be exceptional dependent on position proposed.
Candidates shall have the required certification and completed training relevant to the position being applied for.
Hydrocarbon Design Engineering experience is essential. Brownfield and/or grassroots facilities experience (Gas Plants, Refineries, GOSPs, NGL as an example) are the main focus.
Applications from those with actual design engineering experience practiced either in Europe or North America are preferred.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 calendar days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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