Well Site Leader

Onesubsea; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 449,943 - 562,429; Full time

Job summary

Onesubsea is looking for a Well Site Leader in Dhahran Compound, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, to oversee well operations and ensure adherence to safety standards. The role requires strong leadership and technical skills, along with over 10 years of experience in drilling and well operations.

Your responsibilities will include organizing operational meetings, leading daily planning sessions, and preparing cost estimates. A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in drilling, well operations, or integrated project management.
• Hands-on field experience in rig-site operations (drilling, completion, or intervention).
• Strong understanding of drilling engineering and well control principles.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead safety and operations meetings related to well operations.
• Lead daily planning meetings with customer representatives and contractors.
• Prepare daily cost estimates based on goods consumed and services provided.

Skills

Drilling Engineering

Project Management

HSE Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

The Well Site Leader is responsible to plan, coordinate, supervise, and execute the well operations program. They provide clear leadership in every aspect of HSE protection, ensuring safe working practices are used at the well site. They further ensure that well operations are conducted safely, in accordance with the approved well operations program, and in compliance with the applicable policies/standards/procedures and the regulatory requirements within allocated time/costs with optimal use of resources.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead brief and debrief safety and operations meetings that are related to well operations.
• Lead daily planning meetings and discuss operations with customer representatives, contractors, PL, and third-party supervisors.
• Update forecast and planned activity to anticipate resource requirements meet well demands and provide optimum service efficiency.
• Check that equipment and services comply with the contract.
• Manage proper inventory of tangibles such as, but not limited to, cement, barite, bits, as well as rental equipment, and coordinate with PL OP and third-party suppliers as needed.
• Ensure that operations are conducted to prevent risks of well control, stuck pipe, and any other project and operational risks.
• Monitor well operational risks, implement risk responses, and execute change control per the project risk management plan and well operational programs.
• Ensure compliance with Schlumberger policies and Integration PL standards, including standing orders.
• Prepare detailed procedures for specific critical operations (running casing, cementing, etc.) and associated contingency plans.
• Prepare daily cost estimates based on goods consumed and services provided.
• Review and approve invoices and reports on services performed and materials used.
• Manage and monitor operations communications with the goal of ensuring that stakeholders are kept informed and service providers are lacking any information that they need to perform their services.
• Prepare technical and operational calculations relevant to the well- or rig-site operations (e.g., cement volume).
• Participate in operational performance improvements and program changes with the project team.
• Review operational problems and support job incidents, changes, incident response and recovery, including coordination with the individual PLs and key contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in drilling, well operations, or integrated project managemen.t
• Hands‑on field experience in rig‑site operations (drilling, completion, or intervention).
• Experience in managing multi‑disciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors and service companies.
• Strong understanding of drilling engineering, well design, and well control principles.
• Knowledge of cementing, casing design, drilling fluids, and downhole tools.
• Ability to manage risks, safety standards, and HSE compliance.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to perform technical calculations and prepare operational procedures.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.