Job Description
- * Establish and maintain the highest standards of HSE performance across all Saudi Arabia operations.
- Deliver profitable and sustainable business performance through effective P&L and working-capital management.
- Ensure consistent service quality, operational reliability, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop a capable, accountable, and motivated team with a strong pipeline of local talent.
- Strengthen relationships with key clients and position NOV Wellsite Services as a trusted long-term partner.
- Grow the business by expanding existing services, introducing new product lines, and pursuing new market opportunities.
- Develop and execute the country strategy in line with NOV objectives and senior management direction.
- Deliver profitable and sustainable performance across the Solids Control, Waste Management, and MPD businesses.
- Grow each service line by strengthening existing operations, introducing new solutions, and developing new client opportunities.
Responsibilities
- * Lead the Solids Control, Waste Management, and Managed Pressure Drilling businesses in Saudi Arabia.
- Ensure the highest HSE standards across field operations, workshops, facilities, and transportation activities.
- Maintain full accountability for country P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and cost control.
- Manage working capital, including receivables, inventory, asset utilization, and unbilled revenue.
- Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery in accordance with contractual and client requirements.
- Maintain equipment readiness, service quality, and adequate operational resources.
- Lead, develop, and motivate the country team by setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
- Build local capabilities, develop Saudi talent, and maintain effective succession plans.
- Develop and execute sales and business-development plans for each service line.
- Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, products, and services into the Saudi market.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and address operational or commercial concerns promptly.
- Lead major tenders, contract negotiations, pricing reviews, and commercial proposals.
- Develop and implement the country strategy in line with NOV objectives and senior management direction.
- Ensure compliance with NOV policies, internal controls, client standards, and applicable Saudi regulations.
- Monitor business and operational performance and implement corrective actions when required.
Qualifications
- * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in oilfield services, including at least five years in a senior leadership role with P&L responsibility. Fifteen or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
- Relevant operational or commercial experience in Solids Control, Waste Management, Managed Pressure Drilling, or related drilling services.
- Demonstrated experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasts, working capital, and business performance.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary operational, technical, and commercial teams.
- Strong understanding of HSE leadership, service quality, and risk management within oilfield operations.
- Experience developing sales strategies, leading tenders, negotiating contracts, and growing service businesses.
- Strong knowledge of the Saudi Arabian oil and gas market and its major clients.
- Established ability to build productive relationships with clients, suppliers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English.
- Arabic language capability is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel regularly to client offices, workshops, and field locations across Saudi Arabia.
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