Drilling Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop rig-move plans, schedules, resource requirements, and execution procedures.
• Coordinate rig-down, dismantling, transportation, rig-up, and commissioning activities.
• Supervise rig-move crews, transport contractors, lifting teams, and subcontractors.
• Verify access roads, wellsite readiness, equipment condition, and transportation requirements.
• Ensure lifting plans, load securing, journey management, and risk assessments are reviewed and approved.
• Coordinate with client representatives, logistics, maintenance, and HSE teams.
• Monitor rig-move costs, delays, equipment damage, and operational readiness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable client requirements and company procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• A diploma or High School qualification or a related technical field preferred.
• Proven experience managing onshore drilling/workover rig moves.
• Strong knowledge of rig-up/rig-down procedures, heavy transport, lifting operations, and logistics.
• 16+ years of proven experience in Workover & Drilling segment.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and remote wellsite operations.
• Relevant lifting, rigging, transport safety, and journey-management training.
• You must have onshore as well as offshore experience.
• TAPROOT training preferred for incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• IWCF/IADC certification is an advantage if the role also includes well-control responsibilities.

Location: Al Khobar , Saudi

Employment: Full time / Permanent

Annual Leave : 30 days / year.

Paid Air Ticket.

Salary Range : SAR 21,600 – 30,240/month

Rig Site Bonus / day: SAR 150/day

Food and accommodation provided if you are assigned in site.

Career growth and professional development

Exposure to landmark projects

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary package

Employment visa

Medical insurance