Compliance Specialist

About the role

The Compliance Specialist will join NGHC Operations in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, supporting the $8.4 billion green‑hydrogen ammonia project. The role ensures that facilities, designs, safety systems and operational activities meet regulatory requirements, company standards and international best practices throughout design, construction, commissioning and operation phases.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct technical compliance reviews and track regulatory compliance.
• Review engineering designs, specifications, procedures and reports for adherence to standards.
• Verify technical safety requirements for fire‑gas detection, fire protection, emergency shutdown, safety‑instrumented and alarm systems.
• Participate in process‑safety studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, FERA, QRASIL, Bow‑Tie and fire‑risk assessments.
• Plan and execute internal technical compliance audits and site inspections, identify non‑compliances and prepare audit reports with risk rankings.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions, maintain compliance registers and audit records.
• Prepare compliance documentation for project approvals, commissioning readiness and operational acceptance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and consultants to ensure consistent compliance implementation.

Required profile

Required skills

• Fire & Gas Detection Systems
• Fire Protection & Firefighting Systems
• Emergency Shutdown Systems
• Safety Instrumented Systems
• Alarm & Emergency Response Interfaces
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Emergency Communication & Warning Systems
• Process Safety studies (HAZOP, HAZID, FERA, QRASIL, Bow‑Tie, Fire Risk Assessment)
• Management of Change (MOC) documentation
• Technical compliance review and regulatory tracking