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<div>Posted: Monday, March 02, 2026
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - exida Middle East based in Ahecon (exida&rsquo;s KSA agent) office in Dammam</h4>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Role</h3>

It is exida&rsquo;s intention to expand its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom&rsquo;s Oil and Gas industry is expanding to meet the growing demand worldwide. In line with exida&rsquo;s goal of growth in the region and to support in a more agile way, we are looking to establish a more permanent presence in the Kingdom. This position will be with Exida Middle East based in Ahecon (exida&rsquo;s KSA agent) office in Dammam.

This arrangement will cover the necessary residence permits, health insurance and office space.

Download the position Description and Job Application
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Responsibilities and duties:</h3>

The primary duties will include the following:
<ul><li>
Lead/facilitate PHA/HAZOP and LOPA workshops;</li><li>
Develop Safety Requirements Specifications for customers, as required, generating the appropriate reports;</li><li>
Execute SIS conceptual design activities and SIL verification projects using exida software tools;</li><li>
Conduct functional safety and alarm rationalization training, seminars or webinars when required (requires minimum CFSP qualification);</li><li>
Facilitate Alarm Rationalisation workshops and undertake Alarm Rationalisation projects when required;</li><li>
Provide training on exida software tools;</li><li>
Lead/facilitate Cyber Risk Assessments;</li><li>
Participate/lead in Cybersecurity lifecycle services and/or projects;</li><li>
Promote and/or demonstrate exSILentia tools for safety and cyber;</li><li>
Lead and/or facilitate gap assessments for IEC61511 and IEC62443 as required;</li><li>
Understand the fundamental concepts of reliability engineering;</li><li>
Thoroughly understand Safety Instrumented System failure modes;</li><li>
Develop a thorough understanding of the IEC61511 Safety Life Cycle requirements;</li></ul>

Ancillary responsibilities will include the following:
<ul><li>
Compile proposals and budgets when required utilizing the exida Sharepoint workspace and Quotation Tracker ensuring that the tool is maintained and updated;</li><li>
Travel within the ME and internationally (when required), sufficient to meet the business goals and targets of exida;</li><li>
Identify potential threats and/or opportunities for exida&rsquo;s services and product improvement and/or development;</li><li>
Work as part of a team or individually, responsible for recording all billable and non-billable hours using Quick Books;</li><li>
Produce white papers, blogs, webinars and new training material when required;</li><li>
Undertake training as required to improve skill set with functional safety, and alarm rationalization as directed by business needs;</li><li>
Agree and establish Key End Results together with the MD of Exida Middle East regarding: billable hours, revenue and profit goals;</li><li>
Work in a professional and proper manner at all times, representing the best interests of exida.</li></ul>

Technical Qualifications:
<ul><li>
CFSE/P is a requisite. Those not holding one will be required to sit and pass a simplified CFSE exam.</li><li>
Comprehensive knowledge of the functional safety standards.</li><li>
 Comprehensive knowledge of the OT cybersecurity standards will be an added advantage.</li></ul>

Remuneration:
<ul><li>
The salary will be market related and will be commensurate with experience and exida&rsquo;s needs,</li><li>
A company performance bonus will be paid out if the company meets annual targets.</li><li>
A housing, travel and phone allowance will be included in the remuneration.</li><li>
The position will start off as a 3 month probation and upon the completion of this period the position becomes permanent;</li><li>
should the candidate not meet expectations, alternatives will be looked at.</li><li>
Annual performance reviews will be performed and will form the basis for promotions and/or salary increments.</li></ul>

Who Should Apply:
<ul><li>
Senior Functional Safety practitioners</li><li>
Senior OT Cyber Security Practitioners</li><li>
Loss Prevention Professionals</li><li>
Plant Risk Analysts</li></ul></div>

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Senior Functional Safety and Cyber Security Consultant