Aramco
Safety Engineer Drilling And Workover at Saudi Aramco. Are you a qualified HSE officer or safety engineer looking for top-tier safety officer jobs in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Aramco — the world’s most valuable energy company — is hiring a Safety Engineer for Drilling & Workover Operations for its Loss Prevention division. This is a rare opportunity for experienced health and safety professionals in the Middle East to work on world-scale upstream oil and gas operations across the Kingdom.
Employer: Saudi Aramco
Location: Saudi Arabia (KSA) — Abqaiq, Riyadh, Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhailiyah, Jeddah, Yanbu, Jazan, or Tanajib
Type: Full-Time
About the Role
As a Drilling & Workover Safety Engineer (HSE) at Aramco, you will serve as the frontline safety officer for upstream oil and gas operations — covering petroleum engineering, exploration, drilling and workover activities, unconventional resources, and seismic operations across onshore and offshore facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and manage the Saudi Aramco Safety Management System (SMS) across drilling and workover operations
- Inspect onshore and offshore drilling rigs, workover equipment, and support facilities
- Apply in-depth knowledge of well control equipment and procedures (Basic Well Control School attendance required)
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate critical safety risks including work at height, LOTO/isolation, permit-to-work, H2S, confined space entry, and excavations
- Conduct PHAs, HAZOPs, JSAs, compliance reviews, incident investigations, and insurance surveys
- Develop and review corporate safety standards and procedures for upstream operations
- Review oil and gas field facility designs for compliance with company and industry HSE standards
- Develop and support Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and attend emergency drills as observer
- Respond to emergency situations and incidents during and outside regular working hours
- Investigate all incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Deliver Loss Prevention training to employees, contractors, and external parties
- Mentor junior HSE and loss prevention personnel
Requirements
- Degree: Bachelor’s in any Engineering discipline
- Experience: 7+ years in upstream oil and gas (HSE officer, drilling safety, loss prevention, or equivalent) covering drilling & workover operations, well planning, reservoir management, geology and geophysics, upstream facility project management, oil and gas field development, SIMOPS, and offshore/onshore rig safety inspections
- Technical Knowledge: Well control procedures, rig safety inspections, managerial audits, safety programme development, emergency response planning
- Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication; ability to produce clear reports and present to management
Salary & Compensation
Estimated Salary Range: SAR 10,000 – SAR 22,000 per month
Aramco also typically offers:
- Tax-free salary (Saudi Arabia has no personal income tax)
- Housing allowance or company-provided accommodation
- Transport allowance
- Annual flight tickets to home country
- Medical insurance for employee and family
- Annual performance bonus
- End-of-service gratuity
Actual salary will be confirmed in the job offer and varies based on experience, qualifications, and nationality.
Why Apply — Benefits of Working at Aramco
- World-scale projects — work on some of the most complex upstream drilling and workover operations globally
- Top-tier remuneration — Aramco salaries and packages are among the best for HSE professionals in Saudi Arabia
- Multiple locations — offices across the Kingdom including Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah, Ras Tanura, and more
- Career development — access to one of the largest workforce training programmes in the world
- Job stability — work for one of the most profitable and respected energy companies on the planet
- Global exposure — collaborate with international safety, drilling, and engineering teams
- Professional growth — mentorship, technical training, and clear career progression for QHSE engineers
How to Apply
- Visit the Saudi Aramco Careers Portal at careers.aramco.com
- Submit your application with an updated CV highlighting your drilling and workover HSE experience
- Early applications strongly recommended — role closes December 31, 2026
- You can also apply via the Apply For Job button on this page
