Saudi Arabia: CCTV Operator for Drilling Operations

Role Overview

CCTV Operator for Drilling Operations with Helmerich & Payne (H&P) in Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

Monitor live drilling rig operations remotely via CCTV during 12-hour shifts to identify unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, and procedural deviations in real time, and provide immediate safety interventions and escalation to rig leadership and HSE teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Monitoring

• 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.
• Experience monitoring critical operations such as tripping, casing running, cementing, rig-up/down, pressure testing, and heavy lifting.

Safety Hazard Identification

• Identify unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, procedural deviations, and equipment positioning issues in real time.
• Recognize line-of-fire, red-zone, lifting, pressure testing, and well control hazards.
• Identify, track, and report Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) potential events and near misses.

Safety Communication & Escalation

• Initiate immediate interventions and communicate safety concerns directly to rig leadership.
• Escalate unaddressed risks through established reporting channels.
• Provide clear, timely, and professional safety notifications.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare CCTV observation reports with supporting photographic and video evidence.
• Maintain accurate monitoring logs and conduct detailed shift handovers.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze safety trends and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support HSE Assurance teams through weekly reporting, trend analysis, and proactive risk management.

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.
• Experience with 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, and PPE Requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• 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.