Drilling & Workover Advisor

Company profile; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Drilling & Workover Advisor for its Unconventional Drilling Operation in Saudi Arabia. The role involves supervising drilling and workover operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with engineers to follow modern practices. Candidates must possess a strong background in drilling operations with significant supervisory experience.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Investment in talent development

Challenging and rewarding opportunities

Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in drilling operations (if high school diploma).
• 7 years of experience in drilling operations (for Engineering degree).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards on all rig personnel.
• Supervise field operations of land drilling and workover rigs.
• Coordinate well materials, equipment, and services ordering.

Skills

Supervisory expertise

Compliance with safety standards

Quality control of drilling operations

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world, along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with offices worldwide, we combine market discipline with a forward-looking perspective, born from our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to numerous communities, economies, and countries relying on our vital and reliable energy supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies globally, and among the top five companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Drilling & Workover Advisor to join the Unconventional Drilling Operation.

The Unconventional Drilling Operation supervises and oversees contract drilling and workover rigs working for Saudi Aramco.

The primary role of the Drilling & Workover Advisor is to supervise field operations of land drilling and workover rigs engaged in carrying out programmed work on deep or critical wells.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all rig personnel and service providers comply with Saudi Aramco safety standards and requirements.
• Direct all rig operations safely, efficiently, and according to industry practices.
• Supervise all operations performed on Saudi Aramco wells.
• Recommend alternative methods or equipment when unusual situations arise.
• Document receipt, usage, and transfer of Saudi Aramco supplied materials and equipment. Review service tickets for accuracy and charges.
• On contracted rigs, ensure compliance with contract terms, conditions, and equipment/personnel requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure modern drilling practices are followed.
• Coordinate the timely ordering of well materials, equipment, and services.
• Approve contractor daily reports.
• Ensure proper maintenance of rig and equipment to prevent downtime.
• Perform other duties as directed by the operations manager.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco Blowout Prevention Standards.
• Ensure rig and personnel safety standards are met.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma with at least 13 years of experience in drilling and workover operations, demonstrating supervisory expertise.

• OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 7 years of experience in drilling and workover operations.

Job Post Duration

Start date: 07/07/2025

End date: 12/31/2025

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are attracted by challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities, with competitive remuneration.

At Aramco, employees work on large-scale projects supported by world-class investment in capital and technology. We invest heavily in talent development to address technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, encouraging continuous learning and sector-specific knowledge enhancement through our extensive workforce development programs.