Khalid Al-Qahtani
Dhahran
Summary
Accomplished Safety Supervisor with extensive experience in site safety supervision and regulatory compliance. Specialises in hazard identification, incident investigation, and enforcement of safety standards on drilling rigs and construction sites. Expert in leading safety interventions and enhancing safety culture in high-risk environments. Currently engaged in Saudi Aramco drilling operations, consistently achieving LTI-free performance.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Rig HSE Coordinator / Safety Supervisor
Helmerich & Payne (H&P)
2025.06 - 2026.08
- Supervise day-to-day HSE compliance on drilling rigs in accordance with Saudi Aramco HSE standards, PTW systems, and Life-Saving Rules.
- Enforced safe work practices during drilling, tripping, lifting, working at height, confined space, and SIMOPS activities to mitigate risks.
- Conduct and approve Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and pre-task risk assessments.
- Lead toolbox talks, safety inductions, and pre-job meetings for rig crews and supervisors.
- Monitor personnel behavior and ensure correct PPE compliance and hazard controls.
- Supported incident, near-miss, and unsafe act investigations, ensuring implementation of corrective and preventive actions to enhance safety culture.
- Maintained safety records, training matrices, inspection reports, and compliance documentation to ensure regulatory adherence and operational integrity.
Safety Officer
Bin Quraya Company Limited
2024.06 - 2025.06
- Enforced Saudi Aramco HSE requirements through daily site inspections and safety monitoring.
- Supervised HSE implementation across construction, piping, civil, and infrastructure activities to ensure compliance and safety standards.
- Reviewed method statements, JSAs, lifting plans, excavation permits, and PTW documentation to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Exercised stop-work authority to correct unsafe acts and conditions.
- Conducted incident and near-miss investigations including root cause analysis.
- Coordinated emergency response drills and safety awareness programs to enhance preparedness and foster a culture of safety.
Safety Officer
Shibh Al Jazira Contracting
2022.11 - 2024.07
- Contributed to achieving 1 Million Safe Man-Hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI).
- Supervised safety compliance across civil works, excavation, heavy equipment, and subcontractor activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Conducted routine HSE inspections, audits, and hazard identification walkthroughs.
- Ensured compliance with confined space entry, lifting operations, hot work, and energization procedures.
- Maintained safety statistics, incident logs, and corrective action registers, facilitating data-driven decision-making for safety improvements.
Assistant Driller
Sinopec Company
2015.12 - 2019.09
- Assisted drilling operations, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and permit requirements.
- Developed practical skills in rig operations, focusing on rig hazards, working at height, lifting operations, and well control awareness.
- Engaged in Saudi Aramco drilling environment, enhancing knowledge of rig safety systems and operational discipline.
Education
Diploma - Drilling Technology
Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP)
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaSkills
- HSE Management System (HSEMS)
- Permit to Work (PTW) System
- Safety Supervision and Field Enforcement
- Job safety analysis
- Hazard analysis
- Incident / Near Miss Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Emergency Response & Preparedness
- Toolbox talks
- Safety audits
- High-Risk Activity Control
- Safety Reporting & Documentation
- Incident & Near-Miss Reporting
- Safety Performance KPIs
- Saudi Aramco PTW & HSE Systems
- Behavioural safety
- MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Certification
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (Waiting for the Result)
- NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work (2024)
- OSHA General Industry Safety (1910) (2023)
- IADC Rig Pass (2017)
HSE TRAININGS
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
- Confined Space Entry
- H2S & SCBA
- Incident & Accident Investigation
- Emergency Response & Procedures
- Authorized Gas Tester
- Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)
- Excavation & Trenching Safety
- Work Permit Receiver (WPR)
- Spill Prevention
- Asbestos Awareness
- First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. References available upon request
Timeline
Rig HSE Coordinator / Safety Supervisor
Helmerich & Payne (H&P)
2025.06 - 2026.08
Safety Officer
Bin Quraya Company Limited
2024.06 - 2025.06
Safety Officer
Shibh Al Jazira Contracting
2022.11 - 2024.07
Assistant Driller
Sinopec Company
2015.12 - 2019.09
Diploma - Drilling Technology
Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP)