Senior Drilling Services Center Leader

Hackensack Meridian Health; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior operations leader to deliver safe, reliable drilling lifecycle services across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You will oversee workshops and field service delivery, ensure quality, HSSE compliance and on-time execution while aligning with the DLS Director, MENA.

The role requires deep hands-on knowledge of drilling equipment maintenance, strong leadership, and proven experience in cost control, SAP, and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with extensive experience.
• Minimum 10 years of professional level experience, including 5 years in management.
• Strong knowledge of drilling equipment maintenance, inspection, repair, overhaul and testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workshops and field service delivery across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Lead planning, delivery, testing, acceptance and closeout cycles with a focus on safety and quality.
• Maintain integrated workload and capacity plans across locations.
• Direct teams through peak workloads and optimize resources.
• Engage Engineering, Quality and product specialists as needed.
• Drive profitability, cost control and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Drilling equipment maintenance

SAP proficiency

Cost and revenue tracking

Contract administration

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

15+ years relevant experience alternative

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior operations leader to deliver safe, reliable drilling lifecycle services across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You will oversee workshops and field service delivery, ensure quality, HSSE compliance and on-time execution while aligning with the DLS Director, MENA.

The role requires deep hands-on knowledge of drilling equipment maintenance, strong leadership, and proven experience in cost control, SAP, and contract administration.