Drilling Foreman (SA)

Saudi Aramco
South Australia
Full timeFunction: OtherExperience: 9+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Directs the drilling or working over of wells across Saudi Arabia, overseeing 24/7 unit supervision, material logistics, safety compliance, and alignment with the well program. Manages field operations, coordinates services and equipment, and reports progress to headquarters, with a focus on cost efficiency and adherence to Saudi Aramco standards in a challenging upstream environment.

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Saudi Aramco
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Drilling Foreman (SA)

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Job Summary

Directs the drilling or working over of wells across Saudi Arabia, overseeing 24/7 unit supervision, material logistics, safety compliance, and alignment with the well program. Manages field operations, coordinates services and equipment, and reports progress to headquarters, with a focus on cost efficiency and adherence to Saudi Aramco standards in a challenging upstream environment.
Location: South Australia
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Supervise work on wells below 15,000 feet or wells complicated by pressure above 10,000 psi, sour gas, highly deviated, or that cost in excess of $10,000,000.
  • •Fiscal accountability for Saudi Aramco- owned equipment and materials, timely communications with Drilling Operations headquarters and logistical co-ordination of transportation services, materials movement, well services (Saudi Aramco and contractor supplied), water support and roads/location support.
  • •Performs Unit level supervisory function at well locations remote to Operations headquarters on a 24 hour per day basis, 28 days on duty, 28 days off work schedule.
  • •Directs all well operations efficiently, safely and according to accepted industry practices as outlined and specified in the well Drilling or Workover program issued by the Drilling Engineering Dept.
  • •Co-ordinates the timely ordering of required well materials, equipment and services according to the well program. Documents the receipt, usage and transfer of Saudi Aramco supplied materials and equipment. Reviews service company field tickets for accuracy of services provided and associated charges.
  • •Ensures that Saudi Aramco Blowout Prevention Standards are met in all respects including equipment configuration, testing and crew response. Assures that rig and personnel comply with Saudi Aramco established safety standards and procedures.
  • •On rigs contracted to Saudi Aramco, assures compliance with terms, conditions and equipment/personnel as specified in the Contract.
  • •Provides headquarters a complete daily report of work progress as required in the Daily Morning Report.
  • •Promotes cost-savings ideas and awareness with the view toward operational optimization consistent with safely meeting well objectives.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program.
  • •You will have 9 years’ experience related to the drilling and/or workover of oil and gas wells.
  • •Ability to Provides on-job training to less experienced drilling/workover personnel assigned to the rig.
Experience:9+ yearsOil and gas
Education:Bachelor's

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco
State-owned integrated energy and chemicals company producing and marketing crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals globally, with major investments in energy infrastructure, refining and low‑carbon technologies.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 1933
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