Drilling And Workover Advisor

*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the Americas. Please make sure your CV is in English only, thank you.

Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client’s recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision. If you decide to apply directly through our client’s career site as well, LHR Americas will lose all visibility of your hiring process and will be unable to support you.

Who is our client and your future employer?

The company where energy is opportunity

Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

Our client is seeking a supervisor to join their Drilling & Workover department who supervises and oversees the operations of contract drilling or workover rigs engaged in carrying out programmed work.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 7 years of experience working in drilling and workover operations including adequate supervisory experience on a drilling or workover rig.
• Or completion of ITC: English, ERW, Math, MI with 13 years relevant experience in drilling and workover operations including supervisory experience generally acquired by progression on a drilling or workover rig.
• Willing to live in remote areas in mobile camps.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee all operations performed on our wells.
• Make recommendations on alternative methods or equipment when unusual situations are encountered.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials to the well to ensure it is available when required.
• Ensure that the contractor meets all requirements of his contract.
• Work with Drilling and Workover engineers to see that modern drilling practices are followed.
• Approve contractor's daily tour report.
• Ensure that contractor rig and equipment are properly maintained to avoid downtime.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by Supt.
• Ensure that our blowout prevention standards are met in all respects including equipment configuration, testing, and crew response. Assuring that rig and personnel comply with our established safety standards and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monthly Base Salary: aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase: 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement: 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package: (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax: if employee chooses to separate themselves from their ‘home country’ for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay ‘home country’ income taxes; company will not report income to the ‘home country’ governments.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP): (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan: annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary
• Travel Allowance: annual; approx. $8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Medical/Dental Plan: complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members.
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP): Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.5K), plus 3 round-trip economy air travel tickets.
• Settling in Allowance: one-time payment; Family Status - 100% of monthly base salary; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary

Stages of our Hiring Process

1. Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications.

If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client.

2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers.

3. Conditional Offer: A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

4. Relocation Process: After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas.