# Drilling Foreman

**Company**: Aramco
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Energy

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## Description

Aramco is seeking a Drilling Foreman to join the Unconventional Resources Drilling Operations Division (URDOD) of Unconventional Resources Drilling Department (URDD).

The successful candidate will be required to 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.

Key responsibilities include:

- Fiscal accountability for Saudi Aramco-owned equipment and materials,

- Timely communications with Drilling Operations headquarters and logistical coordination 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.,

- Coordinates 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.

As the successful candidate, you will have:

- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program,

- 9 years' experience related to the drilling and/or workover of oil and gas wells,

- Ability to provide on-job training to less experienced drilling/workover personnel assigned to the rig.

## Skills

### Required
- drilling
- well operations
- supervision
- logistics
- safety protocols
- equipment management
- service company coordination
- cost savings
- operational optimization

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