Saudi Arabia: CCTV Operator for Drilling Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor live drilling rig operations remotely via CCTV during 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Observe critical and high-risk activities, including casing runs, rig moves, lifting operations, well control, and maintenance work.
• Identify unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, procedural deviations, and equipment positioning issues in real time.
• Initiate immediate interventions and communicate safety concerns directly to rig leadership.
• Escalate unaddressed risks through established reporting channels.
• Identify, track, and report Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) potential events and near misses.
• Prepare CCTV observation reports with supporting photographic/video evidence.
• Maintain accurate monitoring logs and conduct detailed shift handovers.
• Analyze safety trends and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support HSE Assurance teams through weekly reporting, trend analysis, and proactive risk management.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Former Rig Manager, Night Rig Manager, or senior drilling operations leader.
• Minimum 5-8 years of land drilling industry experience.
• Strong track record in HSE leadership, incident prevention, and safety culture development.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling rig operations, equipment, and high-risk activities.
• Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), including:
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment
  • LOTOTO / Isolation Procedures
  • DROPS Prevention
  • Work at Height
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Safe Lifting Operations
  • Hazardous Area Controls
  • PPE Requirements
• Ability to recognize line-of-fire, red-zone, lifting, pressure testing, and well control hazards.
• Experience monitoring critical operations such as tripping, casing running, cementing, rig-up/down, pressure testing, and heavy lifting.
• Proficient in CCTV monitoring systems, MS Office applications, and digital reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, timely, and professional safety notifications.