Senior Drilling Engineer

Job description

the employer occupies a special place in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. Through our significant investments in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce to the world and are committed to enhancing the employer’s value to society. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generational vision for the future, stemming from our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has led us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits not only to the Kingdom, but also to a large number of communities, economies and countries that depend on the vital, reliable energy we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as among the five largest global companies by market capitalization. Overview We are looking for a Senior Drilling Engineer to join the Unconventional Resources Drilling Section 3 within the Unconventional Resources Division. The Unconventional Resource Drilling Division 3 is responsible for providing workplace support, compensation, development and welfare. Your primary role is to develop and implement the drilling program in accordance with Saudi the employer standards and provide sound technical assistance and advice to operating departments on complex drilling operation problems. Key Responsibilities As a successful candidate, you will be required to carry out the following: • Provide sound drilling engineering methods and procedures for use on assigned drilling problems. • T Implement and complete tasks and studies in specific areas within the scope to ensure alignment with overall objectives for all phases of drilling operations in the areas including drilling penetration rate improvement, new drilling technology and drilling studies. • Ability to provide technical support for many types of drilling wells including extended horizontal oil and gas wells (ERD), HPHT gas wells, and unconventional wells. • Provides sound technical assistance and advice to operating departments on complex drilling operation problems. Minimum Requirements • As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. • You will have a minimum of 9 years, so that the incumbent is clearly recognized as a Senior Drilling Engineer in their field. • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required. Work Location and Work Schedule Work Location: Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - to be specified in the job offer Work Schedule: Full Time - to be a specialist mentioned in the job offer Job Posting Duration: Job Posting Start Date: 05/20/2026 Job Work Environment Our high-performing employees are attracted to the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industry opportunities we offer, and are rewarded accordingly. At the employer, our people work on world-class projects, supported by unparalleled investment in capital and technology. Because, as a global energy company, we face some of the world's greatest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history In 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

Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in petroleum or drilling engineering
• Skill: Certified safety certificates in drilling work
• Skill: Experience working on drilling rigs
• Skill: Addressing problems decisively
• Skill: Restoring the natural environment after drilling experiments
• Skill: Monitoring well safety
• Location: Riyadh region

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