Rig Superintendent - Development Drilling
Posted date [2026-08-27]
(ID: 50298)
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Job Description and Requirements
Rig Superintendent - Development DrillingJob Snapshot
Role: Rig Superintendent - Development Drilling
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Operations
Experience: Proven supervisory experience in land-based drilling rig operations
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Rig Superintendent - Development Drilling in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Oil & Energy hiring opportunity for an experienced drilling leader responsible for development rig operations, well control, crew performance, equipment reliability, HSE compliance, and drilling efficiency. The role requires strong land rig expertise and the operational judgment to deliver drilling programs safely while controlling downtime, resources, maintenance requirements, and field costs.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Operations
Salary: 30000-45000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Rig Superintendent provides
senior field leadership throughout development drilling campaigns, ensuring crews, equipment, contractors, logistics, and maintenance resources remain aligned with operational objectives. The position directly influences drilling productivity, well delivery, HSE performance, equipment availability, and operating cost. Effective leadership is particularly important during rig moves, equipment problems, well-control situations, and other activities where timely decisions can prevent downtime and operational risk.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct daily development drilling activities and maintain safe, efficient operation of the rig, worksite, equipment, and supporting facilities.
* Lead rig personnel, establish work priorities, coordinate crew activities, and maintain disciplined execution across operations.
* Plan and supervise rig erection, dismantling, mobilization, demobilization, and movement between drilling locations.
* Track drilling progress against approved well programs, schedules, performance objectives, and operational targets.
* Maintain close oversight of well-control practices and ensure established drilling procedures are consistently followed.
* Monitor rig systems and equipment condition to identify reliability issues before they disrupt drilling activities.
* Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules, equipment servicing, inspections, and corrective maintenance requirements.
* Arrange the manpower, drilling tools, fuel, water, consumables, and field resources needed to maintain operational continuity.
* Review drilling and wellbore results and investigate performance deviations or emerging operational concerns.
* Work closely with Operations Managers, other Superintendents, clients, contractors, service companies, and field personnel.
* Investigate accidents, injuries, equipment failures, operational incidents, and other reportable events.
* Prepare clear reports covering drilling progress, downtime, equipment requirements, maintenance concerns, and operational challenges.
* Identify opportunities to reduce non-productive time, improve rig efficiency, optimize resources, and control operating costs.
* Enforce company HSE requirements, operational procedures, worksite controls, and applicable regulatory standards.
* Support training, competency development, performance improvement, and effective workforce deployment.
* Maintain appropriate controls to protect personnel, drilling equipment, materials, and company assets.
* Ensure relevant operations comply with applicable Saudi drilling, HSE, logistics, immigration, and employee-relations requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Proven supervisory-level experience in drilling rig operations.
* Strong hands-on background in land-based development drilling.
* Demonstrated experience supervising drilling crews and coordinating demanding field operations.
* Comprehensive understanding of drilling equipment, rig systems, well control, and operational procedures.
* Practical experience managing rig maintenance and preventive maintenance schedules.
* Strong HSE knowledge with a consistent commitment to safe drilling practices.
* Experience coordinating rig erection, dismantling, mobilization, demobilization, and rig moves.
* Ability to evaluate drilling performance and make timely operational decisions.
* Strong incident investigation, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking capability.
* Effective at coordinating clients, contractors, service providers, and internal operational teams.
* Comfortable working in remote and challenging drilling environments.
* Flexible enough to respond effectively to changing drilling programs and operational priorities.
* Working understanding of relevant Saudi drilling, HSE, logistics, immigration, and workforce requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Skills Set
* Development drilling
* Land rig operations
* Drilling rig supervision
* Well control
* Rig crew management
* Drilling performance monitoring
* Wellbore evaluation
* Rig equipment management
* Preventive maintenance
* Rig maintenance scheduling
* Rig erection and dismantling
* Rig mobilization and demobilization
* Rig moves
* HSE compliance
* Incident investigation
* Operational risk control
* Drilling progress reporting
* Non-productive time reduction
* Operational cost control
* Field resource planning
* Drilling logistics
* Contractor coordination
* Service provider management
* Workforce competency development
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft Teams
Why Join Us
Development drilling is a critical part of the Oil & Energy industry, and experienced rig superintendents have a direct influence on well delivery, workforce safety, equipment reliability, and operational economics. This position offers substantial responsibility across drilling execution, rig performance, maintenance readiness, HSE, and crew development, creating a strong opportunity for an established drilling professional to deliver measurable improvements in field performance.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates across digital technology and media-related commercial activities. The organization supports performance-focused professionals who bring specialized operational expertise, disciplined leadership, and the ability to deliver results in demanding working environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct daily development drilling activities and maintain safe, efficient operation of the rig, worksite, equipment, and supporting facilities.
* Lead rig personnel, establish work priorities, coordinate crew activities, and maintain disciplined execution across operations.
* Plan and supervise rig erection, dismantling, mobilization, demobilization, and movement between drilling locations.
* Track drilling progress against approved well programs, schedules, performance objectives, and operational targets.
* Maintain close oversight of well-control practices and ensure established drilling procedures are consistently followed.
* Monitor rig systems and equipment condition to identify reliability issues before they disrupt drilling activities.
* Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules, equipment servicing, inspections, and corrective maintenance requirements.
* Arrange the manpower, drilling tools, fuel, water, consumables, and field resources needed to maintain operational continuity.
* Review drilling and wellbore results and investigate performance deviations or emerging operational concerns.
* Work closely with Operations Managers, other Superintendents, clients, contractors, service companies, and field personnel.
* Investigate accidents, injuries, equipment failures, operational incidents, and other reportable events.
* Prepare clear reports covering drilling progress, downtime, equipment requirements, maintenance concerns, and operational challenges.
* Identify opportunities to reduce non-productive time, improve rig efficiency, optimize resources, and control operating costs.
* Enforce company HSE requirements, operational procedures, worksite controls, and applicable regulatory standards.
* Support training, competency development, performance improvement, and effective workforce deployment.
* Maintain appropriate controls to protect personnel, drilling equipment, materials, and company assets.
* Ensure relevant operations comply with applicable Saudi drilling, HSE, logistics, immigration, and employee-relations requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Proven supervisory-level experience in drilling rig operations.
* Strong hands-on background in land-based development drilling.
* Demonstrated experience supervising drilling crews and coordinating demanding field operations.
* Comprehensive understanding of drilling equipment, rig systems, well control, and operational procedures.
* Practical experience managing rig maintenance and preventive maintenance schedules.
* Strong HSE knowledge with a consistent commitment to safe drilling practices.
* Experience coordinating rig erection, dismantling, mobilization, demobilization, and rig moves.
* Ability to evaluate drilling performance and make timely operational decisions.
* Strong incident investigation, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking capability.
* Effective at coordinating clients, contractors, service providers, and internal operational teams.
* Comfortable working in remote and challenging drilling environments.
* Flexible enough to respond effectively to changing drilling programs and operational priorities.
* Working understanding of relevant Saudi drilling, HSE, logistics, immigration, and workforce requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Skills Set
* Development drilling
* Land rig operations
* Drilling rig supervision
* Well control
* Rig crew management
* Drilling performance monitoring
* Wellbore evaluation
* Rig equipment management
* Preventive maintenance
* Rig maintenance scheduling
* Rig erection and dismantling
* Rig mobilization and demobilization
* Rig moves
* HSE compliance
* Incident investigation
* Operational risk control
* Drilling progress reporting
* Non-productive time reduction
* Operational cost control
* Field resource planning
* Drilling logistics
* Contractor coordination
* Service provider management
* Workforce competency development
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft Teams
Why Join Us
Development drilling is a critical part of the Oil & Energy industry, and experienced rig superintendents have a direct influence on well delivery, workforce safety, equipment reliability, and operational economics. This position offers substantial responsibility across drilling execution, rig performance, maintenance readiness, HSE, and crew development, creating a strong opportunity for an established drilling professional to deliver measurable improvements in field performance.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates across digital technology and media-related commercial activities. The organization supports performance-focused professionals who bring specialized operational expertise, disciplined leadership, and the ability to deliver results in demanding working environments.
