Summary
Petro Rabigh is seeking a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Specialist in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. The role leads investigations into critical equipment failures and safety incidents, identifies technical and systemic causes, and develops corrective actions with responsible departments. It also includes maintaining the RCA database, tracking action effectiveness, supporting relevant Management of Change reviews, and training internal teams. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 15 years of relevant experience in a large refinery or petrochemical operation, at least 5 years facilitating RCA and defect elimination, and TapRooT Investigator certification.
The posting
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Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead and facilitate detailed Root Cause Analysis for critical equipment failures and safety incidents.
Use structured RCA methodologies (TapRooT, ICAM, 5‑Why, FTA) to identify technical, human, and systemic root causes.
Develop recommendations and corrective actions with responsible departments.
Maintain the RCA database, track implementation, and verify effectiveness of actions.
Conduct post‑implementation reviews and monitor recurring failure indicators.
Train internal teams on RCA techniques and investigative tools.
Support Management of Change (MOC) reviews related to failure mitigation.
Competencies:
Strong expertise in RCA tools (TapRooT, Apollo, etc.).
Analytical thinking with ability to identify systemic causes.
Excellent facilitation, interviewing, and communication skills.
Technical understanding of equipment failure modes.
Ability to evaluate evidence, timelines, logs, and technical documentation.
Strong report writing and investigation documentation skills.
Certified TapRooT® Investigator (Essential)
Apollo Root Cause Methodology certification (optional)
CRL
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE) or an equivalent qualification from a reputable university.
Preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation
Experience:
Min. 15 years relevant technical experience in engineering field in large Refinery or Petrochemical
Min. 5 years experience in RCA facilitation and defect elimination process is a must.