ARAMCO PETROLEUM ENGINEER NEEDED IN SAUDI ARABIA

Job Summary / Objective
The Petroleum Engineer operates as an elite technical subject matter expert providing advanced engineering design, analytical support, and operational studies for complex vertical, horizontal, and deep high-pressure gas wells. This position requires deep engineering knowledge and recognized industry leadership.

Core Responsibilities

  • Formulate Engineering Designs: Author and optimize engineering designs across all critical phases of Drilling & Workover, explicitly managing drill string design, casing design, drilling fluids, cementing, fishing, wellheads, testing, and completions.
  • Conduct In-Depth Technical Studies: Utilize powerful analytical capabilities and advanced computer skills to perform comprehensive engineering studies that optimize drilling results and minimize mechanical risk.
  • Drive Technical Collaboration: Communicate intricate engineering concepts with total clarity to supervisors, colleagues, shareholder representatives, and government officials to achieve definitive field results.
  • Engage Professional Societies: Maintain active presence in elite industry circles, participating in technical committees, authoring professional publications, and accepting leadership or lecturing honors.

Role Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Must possess a BS in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in drilling engineering and operations.
  • Technical Engineering Scope: Proven expertise across all phases of Drilling & Workover engineering, including drill string design, casing design, drilling fluids, cementing, fishing, wellheads, testing, and completion of vertical/horizontal oil and high-pressure deep gas wells.
  • Analytical Skills: Must possess strong analytical and computer skills, with a proven ability to perform in-depth technical studies related to Drilling and Workover operations.
  • Industry Prominence & Recognition: Typically active in related professional societies, achieving recognition through publications, committee activities, chairmanships, or appointment as a “distinguished lecturer.”
  • Professional Credibility: Must be clearly recognized by supervisors, colleagues, and PE&D as thoroughly qualified and a verified expert in the field. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas clearly, work effectively with others, and command the complete confidence of Aramco Management.
  • External Relations: Highly capable of managing relationships and technical communication due to prior industry standing with Shareholder representatives, SAG personnel and other outside contacts

    These vacancies are for experienced international drilling and workover professionals for assignments in Saudi Arabia. Please apply only if you meet the stated qualification, experience and operational requirements for the position, are available for the required rotation, and are willing and able to travel to Saudi Arabia and attend interviews when required.


    PRE-APPLICATION EXPERIENCE SCREENING

    To ensure compatibility with current client contracts and deployment requirements, please confirm whether you have the required level of direct, on-site professional experience relevant to the position advertised, gained in the following international operating environments: the UK, Europe, North/Central/South America and the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Japan, China, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Latvia or Estonia.


    Do you have the required years of direct, on-site professional experience relevant to this position in one or more of the international operating environments listed above?


    Immigration & Logistics Data Collection:

    The following information is collected to assess work authorisation, Saudi visa and deployment requirements, client allocation arrangements and mobilisation logistics associated with assignments in Saudi Arabia. This information is considered alongside the professional qualifications, experience and other requirements of the position applied for.

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