Drilling & Workover Safety Engineer - 7+ Years Upstream

Nesma Industrial Services; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesma Industrial Services in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Safety Engineer focusing on Drilling and Workover Operations to join our team. You will provide daily safety support to upstream activities in petroleum engineering, exploration, drilling, and workover.

You will lead risk assessments, implement safety controls, and ensure compliance with the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System. Strong English communication is required to report findings to management and coordinate safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant oil and gas upstream experience.
• Experience in Drilling & Workover operations, well planning, reservoir management, SIMOPS and safety program development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System, developing safety processes and participating in self-assessments.
• Inspect onshore and offshore drilling rigs and workover equipment; possess knowledge of well control equipment and procedures (Basic Well Control).
• Identify, evaluate, and follow up on critical safety tasks and control methods related to operations (work at height, isolation/LOTO, permit to work, H2S, confined spaces).
• Participate in safety studies using risk assessment and mitigation methods (PHAs, HAZOPs, JSAs, incident investigations).

Skills

Safety Engineering

Workover or Completion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Nesma Industrial Services in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Safety Engineer focusing on Drilling and Workover Operations to join our team. You will provide daily safety support to upstream activities in petroleum engineering, exploration, drilling, and workover.

You will lead risk assessments, implement safety controls, and ensure compliance with the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System. Strong English communication is required to report findings to management and coordinate safety initiatives.