Saudi Arabia: CCTV Operator for Drilling Operations

Helmerich & Payne; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Helmerich & Payne is seeking an experienced safety monitoring professional to oversee CCTV surveillance of drilling operations on 12-hour day or night shifts. You will observe high-risk activities, identify unsafe acts and hazards, and communicate safety concerns directly to rig leadership to support continuous improvement.

The role requires prior rig management experience, strong HSE leadership, and a deep understanding of SSOW, PTW, JSA, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Former Rig Manager or senior drilling operations leader.
• 5–8 years in land drilling industry.
• Proven HSE leadership and safety culture development.
• Strong knowledge of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) concepts such as PTW, JSA, Risk Assessment, LOTOTO.

Responsabilités

• Monitor live drilling rig operations remotely during 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Observe high-risk activities including casing runs, rig moves, lifting operations, well control, and maintenance work.
• Identify unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, procedural deviations, and equipment positioning issues in real time.
• Initiate immediate interventions and communicate safety concerns directly to rig leadership.
• Escalate unaddressed risks through established reporting channels.
• Identify, track, and report SIF potential events and near misses.
• Prepare CCTV observation reports with supporting photographic/video evidence.
• Maintain accurate monitoring logs and conduct detailed shift handovers.
• Analyze safety trends and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support HSE Assurance teams through weekly reporting, trend analysis, and proactive risk management.

Connaissances

Rig management

HSE leadership

Safety culture

Risk assessment

Communication

Outils

CCTV monitoring systems

MS Office

Digital reporting tools

Description du poste

At H&P, our people are our strength.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor live drilling rig operations remotely via CCTV during 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Observe critical and high-risk activities, including casing runs, rig moves, lifting operations, well control, and maintenance work.
• Identify unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, procedural deviations, and equipment positioning issues in real time.
• Initiate immediate interventions and communicate safety concerns directly to rig leadership.
• Escalate unaddressed risks through established reporting channels.
• Identify, track, and report Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) potential events and near misses.
• Prepare CCTV observation reports with supporting photographic/video evidence.
• Maintain accurate monitoring logs and conduct detailed shift handovers.
• Analyze safety trends and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support HSE Assurance teams through weekly reporting, trend analysis, and proactive risk management.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Former Rig Manager, Night Rig Manager, or senior drilling operations leader.
• Minimum 5-8 years of land drilling industry experience.
• Strong track record in HSE leadership, incident prevention, and safety culture development.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling rig operations, equipment, and high-risk activities.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), including:
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment
  • LOTOTO / Isolation Procedures
  • DROPS Prevention
  • Work at Height
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Safe Lifting Operations
  • Hazardous Area Controls
  • PPE Requirements
• Ability to recognize line-of-fire, red-zone, lifting, pressure testing, and well control hazards.
• Experience monitoring critical operations such as tripping, casing running, cementing, rig-up/down, pressure testing, and heavy lifting.
• Proficient in CCTV monitoring systems, MS Office applications, and digital reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, timely, and professional safety notifications.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!