Field compliance coordinator (Drilling Safety & Environment)

Eram Talent

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Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia on site Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp First posted February 15, 2026 Last posted February 15, 2026
Job description

Eram Talent is a leading Talent Acquisition Consultancy focused on placing highly skilled professionals in various industries across the globe. We are currently seeking a Field Compliance Coordinator specializing in Drilling Safety and Environment for one of our prominent clients in the oil and gas sector. In this role, the Field Compliance Coordinator will ensure that safety and environmental regulations are adhered to in drilling operations, collaborating closely with field teams, contractors, and management to mitigate risks and promote a safe working environment.

Functional Job Title: Drilling Field compliance coordinators (Safety and Environment)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will be required to perform the following:

  • Act as the UR Operations Excellence & Compliance Division Field HSE Advisor, EMS focal point, reports to Group Lead and maintains daily communications with assigned departments ops managers to provide key support, in regards of E&OH for field and office activities;
  • Provide field support in regards of daily activities environmental impacts, environmental release events and E&OH audits/inspections;
  • Review the annual environmental objectives and programs (action plans) proposed by UROE&CD with department management and signs off on department approved environmental objectives;
  • Obtains monthly updates from department training coordinator to verify the department’s environmental/ EMS compliance and reports deficiencies, if any, to the group lead;
  • Reviews and reports new (or changes in) departmental processes and/or procedures that may have an environmental impact (adverse or beneficial) and may affect achievement of desired EMS outcomes to UROE&CD;
  • Conduct EMS assessments, E&OH inspections (ECAs, OHHAs, CEHAs, RPAs, NORM surveys and EH surveys) as per schedules;
  • Produce the non-compliance reports and communicate them to unit supervisor;
  • Monitors the performance of Environmental emergency drill scenarios and follows up with any identified deficiencies;
  • Monitor and reports the department daily activities environmental data and performance indicators on Flaring, SO2, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), Water Conservation, Energy, etc; and
  • Advice UR Operations on managing environmental risks and provide recommendations to mitigate impacts

Requirements

  • The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor degree in, Engineering, HSE, Science, Industrial, or in a related discipline from an accredited entity or equivalent. A Master’s Degree in Environment is preferable.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental compliance related to drilling and completion operations
  • shall demonstrate/prove a high level of Environmental management skills with expertise in oil and gas or other related activities.
  • Certified and/or have knowledge and field experience in Environmental management systems (preferably Internal/Lead audit certifications ISO 14001, other training certifications related to environmental sustainability, air mitigations, hazardous waste, GHG, water/wastewater management, NORM/ radioactive, spill control, noise control, and etc.)
  • preferably to have demonstrated knowledge of delivering hands on environmental training and conducting of different environmental awareness sessions.
  • preferably to have good knowledge of environmental concepts, international environmental standards, and industry related environmental standards, and research methods.
  • Ability to write reports; ability to work with others and communicate technical concepts and ideas to non-technical personnel and the public; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; ability to use computer applications.
About this role

Summary

Ensure safety and environmental regulation adherence in drilling operations.

Job title

Field compliance coordinator (Drilling Safety & Environment)

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

oil and gas

Location requirements

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on-site; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

environmental management systemsISO 14001environmental auditsreport writinghazardous waste

Preferred skills

environmental traininginternational standardsresearch methodswater managementair mitigation

Specializations

drilling safetyenvironmental complianceEMSrisk mitigation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dhahran Saudi Arabia

On-site City