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Drilling Manager
Job in
Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
Blue Hat HR Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Business
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you an experienced Rig Manager with a strong background in Drilling and Workover Rigs 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.
Key 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.
- Diploma or degree in drilling, petroleum engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years in a relevant rig management/senior supervisory role.
- A 16 years of experience in Drilling and Workover Rigs.
- Experience with a truck mounted jack rigs of 750 Hp.
- 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 Well Sharp certification at the level and discipline required by assigned duties.
- TAPROOT incident investigation training preferred, or mandatory if required by company/client policy.
- Saudi Aramco operational experience is an added advantage.
Employment:
Full time / Permanent /
Rotation : 5 weeks on / 5 weeks off
Salary:
Upto SAR 25,000/month
Career growth and professional development
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