Saudi Arabia: CCTV Operator for Drilling Operations

At H&P, our people are our strength.

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.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!