Field Compliance Coordinator (Drilling Safety & Environment)

About the role

The Field Compliance Coordinator supports Saudi Aramco's Upstream Drilling & Workover Operations by ensuring full compliance with Saudi Aramco HSE requirements, drilling standards and regulatory obligations. Acting as the field HSE focal point for assigned rigs, the role promotes safe drilling through audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk management and continuous improvement of safety performance.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Field HSE Advisor for assigned drilling and workover rigs, ensuring compliance with the Saudi Aramco HSE Management System (SMS), General Instructions (GIs) and Upstream Drilling standards.
• Carry out routine HSE audits, field inspections and compliance assessments, issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead and take part in incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of preventive and corrective actions.
• Support pre-commencement inspections for new rigs and prepare rigs for Saudi Aramco RHSEI, Well Control, Loss Prevention Department (LPD), Corporate and Environmental Protection Department (EPD) audits.
• Facilitate hazard identification, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, contractor HSE compliance and environmental protection initiatives.
• Mentor rig foremen, supervisors and Safety Officers, and conduct behavioral safety observations and rig safety meetings.
• Prepare HSE reports, compliance documentation and performance metrics as required by Saudi Aramco management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent internationally recognised HSE certification.
• At least 10 years of HSE experience in the oil and gas industry, including at least 7 years supporting Saudi Aramco or major upstream drilling/workover operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Saudi Aramco drilling compliance audits, field inspections and HSE performance improvement programmes.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco SMS, drilling HSE requirements, incident investigation, risk assessment, emergency response and audit processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, report writing and stakeholder coordination skills.