Saudi Arabia: Rig Manager

At H&P, our people are our strength.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates core values and safety standards according to the H&P way
• Ensures the safe operation of the facility, including the work site, equipment and personnel that come directly under their control and complies with health, safety and environmental legislation
• Directs and supervises work of area personnel; determines work priorities and schedules work assignments; interviews and recommends candidates; evaluates, orients, counsels, and trains subordinate personnel and recommends associated personnel action
• Defines projects objectives; develops operating plan; including manpower requirements, in compliance with senior management decisions. Develops programs to comply with organization requirements
• Analyzes and oversees drilling operations including safety and recommends changes in procedures to meet goals and objectives
• Identifies, develops, and recommends revision of standards, operating procedures, and new programs to reduce operating cost and improve efficiency; provides team with clear and concise written and verbal guidelines
• Investigates incidents, accidents and injuries and submits reports
• Plans and directs team to erect, dismantle, and move drilling rigs
• Plans delivery of drilling tools, fuel, water, and other supplies for use at drill site
• Inspects rig and submits rig condition reports
• Monitors the conditions of drilling rigs and equipment to ensure preventive maintenance procedures are followed

RIG MANAGER

• Evaluates well bore to determine result of drilling
• Serves as a liaison with leased oil site operating personnel
• Prepares reports for managerial review concerning drilling progress, operational problems, and equipment requirements
• Up to date on current WorkDay trainings as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Proficient in PC and software such as E.A.M., H&P applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
• Must have proven leadership skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be committed to the H&P Way and H&P’s core values of Actively C.A.R.E., Service Attitude, Innovative Spirit, Teamwork, and Do the Right Thing
• Demonstrated commitment to H&P’s Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and CARE processes (COACH people-based safety, Compass Cards, LifeBelts, JSAs, hot-work, confined space entry, lock-out/tag-out, dropped object prevention, etc.) with a proven track record
• Must have the ability to communicate with partner/customers, to effectively handle concerns, performance reviews and to ensure customer satisfaction in general
• A demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills to effectively leverage all resources, both people and equipment
• Must be a team player
• Demonstrate ability to manage rig maintenance and schedules
• Must have superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Very flexible and adaptable, able to overcome
• Ensures compliance with H&P policies and makes recommendations to coordinate with local requirements
• Liaises with statutory authorities
• In conjunction with site and in country management, recommends and is responsible for implementing safety and security measures for protection of:

i. Personnel against threat or injury

ii. Intrusion or threat of intrusion by trespassers

iii. Company property and assets against loss from sources, such as fire and theft to include intellectual property and proprietary assets

iv. IT software and hardware, including guarding against IT threats, including identifying risks and seeking assistance from Corporate IT resources

• Provides regular updates and reports and partners closely with the Operations Manager and Superintendent
• Ensures the employee relations environment facilitates an uninterrupted supply of labor and fulfils management practices to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Willingness to learn and understand the application of relevant Saudi legislation as it pertains to Drilling, HSE obligations and expectations, financial reporting and audit, Immigration, Import / Export / logistics, Employee Relations
• Ability to effectively work in indigenous environments
• 6 years of rig drilling experience at the Supervisory level

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!