One of our International Oilfield Services client is seeking a HSE Officer to be based in Dammam, Saudi.
Job Overview: To ensure full compliance with Saudi Aramco HSE standards, local regulations, and company policies during fracturing, well testing, and other rigless well intervention operations, while promoting a strong safety culture and preventing incidents, injuries, and environmental harm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and enforce Saudi Aramco HSE Management System (HSEMS) requirements during fracturing, well testing, coil tubing, nitrogen pumping, acidizing, and other rigless operations.
- Conduct daily site HSE inspections, audits, and safety walkthroughs.
- Monitor high-risk activities such as pressure testing, high-pressure pumping, well flowback, chemical handling, and confined space entry.
- Lead and participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessments, and SIMOPS reviews.
- Verify that all permits (PTW), isolations, and barriers are correctly implemented before job execution.
- Identify unsafe acts/conditions and stop work when necessary under Stop Work Authority (SWA).
- Report, investigate, and document incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions in line with Aramco reporting requirements.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
- Prepare incident reports and HSE performance summaries.
- Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings to crew members and subcontractors.
- Promote safety leadership and behavioral safety programs on site.
- Verify personnel certifications and HSE training compliance (e.g., H2S, PTW, First Aid).
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals, fracturing fluids, flowback fluids, and waste.
- Monitor spill prevention, waste management, and environmental controls in compliance with Aramco and Saudi regulations.
- Lead spill response drills and environmental awareness programs.
- Maintain HSE records, inspection checklists, permits, and training logs.
- Prepare daily HSE reports, weekly statistics, and monthly KPI dashboards for management and Aramco representatives.
- Support Aramco audits and client inspections.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in oil & gas operations.
- Proven experience of 3 years with Saudi Aramco Fracturing, Well Testing, and Rigless Operations is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of pressure pumping, well control basics, and well intervention hazards.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi Aramco HSE standards and procedures.
- Excellent hazard identification and risk assessment skills.
- Strong incident investigation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in remote field locations.
- Prior experience working directly with Aramco is highly preferred.
Certifications Required:
- NEBOSH IGC or equivalent
- OSHA / IOSH
- ANSI Z390 H2S Certification
- First Aid & Fire Fighting
- PTW & Risk Assessment Training
- Root Cause analysis
- Lockout Tag Out
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Fall Protection
- Other relevant certificates