Title: Drilling Foreman
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
Overview
We are seeking a Drilling Foreman to join Drilling & Workover Operations Department.
Drilling and Workover Operations (D&WOO) is a leading organization whose mission is to drill and work over wells in a safe, efficient, cost effective, and environmentally sound manner. D&WOO operates across a variety of on shore and off shore fields throughout the Kingdom, handling the full spectrum of wells activities including drilling exploration wells, development wells, and work over wells for both oil and gas.
Your primary role is to supervise and coordinate drilling and workover operations at the rig site onshore or offshore to ensure safe, cost-effective, and efficient execution. This includes adherence to Aramco's drilling programs, safety policies, and engineering standards. You will also be accountable for daily operations and rig contractor performance.
Key Responsibilities
As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
- Ensure proper execution of the drilling/workover program and adapt plans as necessary based on downhole conditions.
- Manage safety and environmental compliance, enforce safety practices, and lead pre-job safety meetings (Toolbox Talks).
- Investigate, report incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Direct all well operations expediently, safely, and according to accepted industry practices as outlined and specified in the well Drilling or Workover program issued by the Drilling Engineering Department.
- Coordinate the timely ordering of required well materials, equipment, and services according to the well program.
- Document the receipt, usage, and transfer of Saudi Aramco-supplied materials and equipment.
- Review service company field tickets for accuracy of services provided and associated charges.
- Ensure that Saudi Aramco Blowout Prevention Standards are met in all aspects, including equipment configuration, testing, and crew response.
- Ensure that rig and personnel comply with Saudi Aramco's established safety standards and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with terms, conditions, and equipment/personnel as specified in the contract on rigs contracted to Saudi Aramco.
- Provide management with a complete daily report of work progress as required in the Daily Morning Report.
- Promote cost-savings ideas and awareness with a view toward operational optimization consistent with safely meeting well objectives.
- Provide on-the-job training to less experienced drilling/workover personnel assigned to the rig.
Minimum Requirements
- You will hold a Bachelor Degree in engineering In Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Drilling and workover foreman position including 4 years of experience as a senior foreman.
- Or you will have High School certificate with a minimum of 13 years of experience in Drilling and workover foreman position included 4 years as senior foreman
- You will be able to handle operational responsibilities on critical wells and demonstrate personnel attributes of sound judgment.
Posting Duration
Posting Start Date: 01/13/2026
Posting End Date: 07/31/2027
Work Location and Work Schedule
Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer
Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.