Rig Foreman/Company Man

We are the global leader in Oil and Gas recruitment and consulting, providing our clients with permanent and project based solutions. Faststream employs a team of 140 professionals globally with operations in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United States (Houston and Florida). Faststream has partnered with a Global Oil and Gas Industry leader that is looking for a Rig Foreman/Company Man.

The Rig Foreman/Company Man position will be based in Saudi Arabia.

Job Description for the Rig Manager/Company Man position:

• Serve as the primary liaison between Company and Company rig Contractor and shall provide supervision of all operations performed on Company wells;
• Provide training and evaluation of Company Liaisonmen/Toolpusher trainees;
• Make recommendations on alternative methods in resolving defects of equipment when unusual situations are encountered and coordinate timely deliveries of Company and Company Service Company materials and equipment to the well as required;
• Ensure that Company Contractors meet all contract requirements and shall verify and approve all Company contractor and service company operations by way of tour repots and field tickets;
• Ensure that Company Contractors maintain the Rig and Equipment adequately to maximize efficiency and minimized down time, and that Company materials and equipment are properly utilized, handled and stored and report to Company for any misuse by Contractors of these materials and equipment;
• Ensure that all Company safety rules and regulations are following by Company Contractors and work with Drilling and Workover Engineers to see that modern practices are followed;
• Work closely with Company Drilling and Workover personnel as required accomplishing objectives and performing other miscellaneous duties as directed by the Drilling Superintendent;
• Field Mentorship of Trainees in the filed development program (FDP)

Rig Foreman/Company Man Job Requirements:

• BS in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with Ten (10) years of experience in drilling engineering and operations or
• High school Degree or equivalent with Sixteen (16) years' experience in Drilling Engineering and Operations;
• Skills and expertise in deviated drilling including short radius horizontal wells;
• Offshore jack up drilling experience with in depth knowledge of top drive units, Measurements while Drilling (MWD) technology and oil base muds;
• Experience in drilling high pressure /high temperature (HPHT)wells as deep as 17,000 feet with heavy mud weights as high as 165 PCF in high H2S concentrations of 20%;
• A current certificate in Blowout Prevention (BOP) and well control;
• Intensive oil/gas upstream specialized training courses with diploma education will be considered;
• Extensive Drilling & Workover experience internationally (Shell, Exxon, and Chevron) etc. as Rig Supervisor with both offshore and onshore drilling operations;
• Extensive experience in mentorship and ability to transfer knowledge and skills;
• Must have excellent communication skills;
• Company field experience highly preferable;
• Training and career development certified English Language;
• Must have completed the H2S, offshore survival (HUET), firefighting and first Aid courses;
• Must have completed the IADC certification courses to required level