Are you an experienced Rig Manager with a strong background in Workover & Drilling segment and having experience in onshore truck mounted jack rigs with 750 Hp ? Then you are the one we are looking for .
Our client is a leading Saudi based Aramco contractor working for Aramco projects all over Saudi Arabia. Your responsibility includes manage the overall operation of an assigned onshore drilling or workover rig, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of the approved program.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily rig operations in accordance with the approved drilling/workover program and company procedures.
- Supervise Toolpushers, Night Toolpushers, rig crews, and third-party service providers.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, HSE procedures, relevant industry standards, and Saudi Aramco requirements where applicable.
- Monitor rig performance, downtime, nonproductive time (NPT), equipment reliability, and operational KPIs.
- Lead safety meetings, incident reporting, investigations, and corrective-action implementation.
- Coordinate with the Operations Superintendent and client representatives.
- Ensure equipment inspections, maintenance, certifications, and personnel competency records are current.
Must Have
- Diploma or degree in drilling, petroleum engineering, or a high school graduation with related technical field experience preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years in a relevant rig management/senior supervisory role, with sufficient overall drilling/workover experience for independent rig management, with a truck mounted jack rigs of 750 Hp.
- A minimum of 16 years of progressive experience in Drilling & Workover rigs.
- Those who have studied in Europe or South America shall be given priority.
- Demonstrated onshore rig management experience; offshore-only experience is not acceptable.
- Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp certification at the level and discipline required by assigned duties.
Nice to have
- Saudi Aramco operational experience is an added advantage.
- TAPROOT incident investigation training preferred.
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
- Expand your knowledge of various business industries
- Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
- Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
What We Offer
Location: Al Khobar , Saudi
Employment: Full time / Permanent
Rotation : 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off
Salary: Range SAR 21,600 – 30,240 /month or up to USD 8000/month
Rig Site Bonus / day: SAR 150/day
What You Can Expect From the Employer
Career growth and professional development
Exposure to landmark projects
Collaborative work environment
Competitive salary package
Employment visa
Medical insurance
Leave as per rotation with paid air ticket.