Drilling Foreman I

Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Drilling Foreman to supervise drilling operations and ensure safety compliance. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 9 years of experience in oil and gas drilling and workover. This role offers a challenging work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 9 years’ experience related to the drilling and/or workover of oil and gas wells.
• Ability to supervise work on wells below 15,000 feet.

Responsibilities

• Supervise well operations safely and expediently.
• Coordinate ordering of well materials and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Operational optimization

Cost-savings awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Drilling Foreman to join the Unconventional Resources Drilling operations division (URDOD) of Unconventional Resources Drilling Department.

The URDOD is responsible for direct field responsibility for the drilling or workover of wells located anywhere in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its territorial waters as specified in the well drilling or workover program. Such wells may be exploratory or development and entail the search for or development of hydrocarbon deposits, principally oil and gas.

Your primary role is to supervise work on wells below 15,000 feet or wells complicated by pressure above 10,000 psi, sour gas, highly deviated, or that cost in excess of $10,000,000. The safety of rig crews and contracted service personnel numbering as high as 100 people and the loss prevention of well materials and drilling equipment valued in millions of dollars is the direct responsibility of the position.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful Drilling Foreman, you will be required to perform the following:

• Performs Unit level supervisory function at well locations remote to Operations headquarters on a 24 hour per day basis, 28 days on duty, 28 days off work schedule.
• Directs all well operations expediently, safely and according to accepted industry practices as outlined and specified in the well Drilling or Workover program issued by the Drilling Engineering Dept.
• Co-ordinates the timely ordering of required well materials, equipment and services according to the well program. Documents the receipt, usage and transfer of Saudi Aramco supplied materials and equipment.
• Review service company field tickets for accuracy of services provided and associated charges.
• Ensures that Saudi Aramco Blowout Prevention Standards are met in all respects including equipment configuration, testing and crew response.
• Assures that rig and personnel comply with Saudi Aramco established safety standards and procedures.
• Assures compliance with terms, conditions and equipment/personnel as specified in the Contract on rigs contracted to Saudi Aramco.
• Provides headquarters a complete daily report of work progress as required in the Daily Morning Report.
• Promotes cost-savings ideas and awareness with the view toward operational optimization consistent with safely meeting well objectives.
• Provides on-job training to less experienced drilling/workover personnel assigned to the rig.
• Other responsibilities include fiscal accountability for Saudi Aramco- owned equipment and materials, timely communications with Drilling Operations headquarters and logistical co-ordination of transportation services, materials movement, well services (Saudi Aramco and contractor supplied), water support and roads/location support.

Minimum requirements

• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program.
• You will have 9 years’ experience related to the drilling and/or workover of oil and gas wells.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 09/09/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.