Drilling Safety Coordinator (Safety and Environment)

Eram Talent; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is partnering with a leading global Oil & Gas client to identify a Drilling Field Compliance Coordinator (Safety & Environment). In this field-based role, you will serve as the primary HSE Advisor for the Operations Division and group rigs, driving safety, loss prevention, environmental protection, and occupational health compliance across drilling and workover operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/HSE/Science/Industrial, a global safety certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, HSE, Science, Industrial or related discipline is required.
• Global safety certification such as NEBOSH IGC, IOSH or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional safety operations experience in Oil & Gas, with at least 7 years in Drilling and Workover.
• Technical expertise in incident investigation, hazard identification, risk management, emergency preparedness and safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• HSE Advisory & Oversight: act as Operations Division Field HSE Advisor for assigned rigs, overseeing safety, environment, health and compliance.
• Audits & Inspections: conduct internal HSE audits and field inspections per SMS and HSE/Operations standards.
• Action Planning & Reporting: prepare NCRs and SMARTER action plans; assist teams in safety processes and risk management.
• Incident Investigation: lead or contribute to investigations and review related reports.
• Pre-Commencement & Compliance: perform pre-commencement inspections for new rigs and support action closing.
• Audit Preparation: pre-assess rigs for RHSEI, Well Control, LPD, Corporate, and EPD audits; address findings.
• Mentorship & Evaluation: mentor rig foremen and evaluate rig safety officers for UR Drilling compliance.
• Behavioral Safety: assess workers and leaders on behavioral safety during rig visits and safety meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, HSE, Science, Industrial or related discipline

Job description

Eram Talent is currently partnering with a leading global Oil & Gas client to identify a highly skilled Drilling Field Compliance Coordinator (Safety & Environment). In this critical field-based role, you will serve as the primary HSE Advisor for assigned operations division and group rigs. You will play a pivotal role in driving safety, loss prevention, environmental protection, and occupational health compliance across drilling and workover operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• HSE Advisory & Oversight: Act as the Operations Division Field HSE Advisor for assigned rigs, overseeing all matters related to safety, loss prevention, environment, occupational health, and compliance.
• Audits & Inspections: Conduct frequent internal HSE audits and ad-hoc field inspections in accordance with the client's Safety Management System (SMS) and relevant HSE/Operations standards.
• Action Planning & Reporting: Complete Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) for each inspection and develop SMARTER action plans for all audits. Assist engineering, operations, and HSE teams in upkeeping and developing safety processes related to risk management, safety training, asset integrity, and emergency preparedness.
• Incident Investigation: Lead and/or contribute to comprehensive incident investigations through all stages, ensuring meticulous completion and review of all related reports.
• Pre-Commencement & Compliance: Conduct internal pre-commencement inspections for new rigs. Support rigs in developing action plans to close out findings identified during official pre-commencement inspections.
• Audit Preparation: Pre-assess assigned rigs for RHSEI, Well Control, LPD, Corporate, and EPD audits. Support teams in addressing and closing out findings identified by official audit teams.
• Mentorship & Evaluation: Act as a dedicated mentor to assigned rig foremen regarding all HSE matters. Guide and evaluate rig safety officers to ensure strict compliance with Unconventional Resources (UR) Drilling requirements.
• Behavioral Safety: Assess rig workers, leaders, and managers on behavioral safety through frequent rig visits, active participation in safety/operations meetings, and on-the-job HSE awareness initiatives.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, HSE, Science, Industrial, or a related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent).
• Certifications: Possess a globally recognized international safety certification, such as NEBOSH IGC, IOSH, or equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in safety operations within the Oil & Gas industry, including a mandatory minimum of 7 years specifically dedicated to Drilling and Workover operations.
• Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge and proven capability in incident investigation, hazard identification, risk management, emergency preparedness and response, and robust Safety Management Systems.