Lead Specialist in Risk, Reliability, and Maintenance – Oil & Gas Sector
Job Details
- Country: Khobar - Saudi Arabia
- Listed: June 23, 2026 9:40 pm
- Expires: 176 days, 2 hours
Description
Job Overview
We are currently seeking a Lead Risk, Reliability, and Maintenance Specialist to join a prominent energy program focused on enhancing risk management, reliability, and maintenance strategies across operational brownfield assets. This role demands a dynamic leader capable of driving improvements in a project management team (PMT) aligned environment within the oil and gas sector.
Based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, this long-term consulting assignment is primarily office-based with occasional site visits to key operational facilities. Our client, a leading energy operator, is dedicated to industry best practices and standards.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Lead and oversee project risk management activities, ensuring accurate maintenance of risk registers.
- Facilitate and guide risk workshops involving project management, engineering, and operations teams to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Drive initiatives aimed at improving asset reliability and advancing maintenance strategies.
- Support Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) processes, and contribute to effective maintenance planning.
- Ensure all activities and procedures comply with Aramco-style standards, workflows, and quality requirements.
- Provide technical expertise and leadership across the domains of risk management, reliability engineering, and maintenance.
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in risk, reliability, and maintenance roles within the oil and gas or energy sectors.
- Strong knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project environments.
- Well-versed in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), maintenance strategy development, and preventive maintenance optimization.
- Excellent communication skills coupled with the ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Application Details
Applicants are requested to submit their resume including the following information:
- Full Name
- Nationality
- Current Location
- Notice Period
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their updated resume to the following email address:
chackochan.j@unisisengineer