Halliburton Middle East
Service Specialist - Surface Well Testing III
- Permanent
- Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 04/06/2026
Job overview
Date posted
20/04/2026
Location
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
04/06/2026
Job description
Service Specialist III – Surface Well Testing role within Halliburton's Testing & Subsea Product Service Line located in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This position is responsible for executing advanced surface well testing operations including rig-up and rig-down of equipment, monitoring wellbore fluids, and collecting reservoir data during well testing activities. The role involves working across both onshore and offshore wellsite environments, providing operational support, conducting equipment setup, and delivering high-quality testing data to customers. The position also requires mentoring junior personnel, performing quality control on well test data, participating in high-profile projects, and ensuring operational efficiency and safety. The Service Specialist III is expected to operate independently with minimal supervision and contribute to operational planning, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration across Testing & Subsea product lines.
Required skills
Surface Well Testing (SWT)
Surface Pressure Control Equipment
Well testing operations
Rig-up and rig-down operations
Reservoir data acquisition
P&ID interpretation
Pressure testing equipment
Wellsite operations (Onshore & Offshore)
Data analysis and reporting
Testing & Subsea product service line knowledge
Quality assurance and quality control
Instrumentation monitoring and calculations
Technical troubleshooting
Mentoring and training junior personnel
Oilfield safety procedures and compliance
Key responsibilities
- Perform all phases of rig-up and rig-down operations for Surface Well Testing equipment including pressure control and fluid processing systems while ensuring operational safety and efficiency. The role requires hands-on field execution and strict adherence to company safety and operational procedures during deployment and demobilization of well testing equipment.
- Maintain control and processing of wellbore fluids during testing operations while ensuring accurate data collection and reservoir analysis. This includes monitoring pressure, flow rates, and fluid properties to provide customers with essential reservoir performance insights and operational recommendations.
- Provide planning support for well testing operations including rig site surveys, equipment configuration, mobilization planning, and coordination with customer representatives. The specialist is responsible for ensuring readiness of equipment and personnel before mobilization to wellsite locations.
- Perform quality control and validation of well test data by monitoring instrumentation, performing necessary calculations, and verifying measurement accuracy. The role includes preparing basic customer reports and ensuring that data integrity meets operational and technical standards.
- Mentor, coach, and train junior SWT personnel, serving as a technical expert and assessor. The role requires knowledge transfer, competency development, and evaluation of junior engineers and technicians to improve operational performance and safety awareness.
- Work across multiple wellsite environments including offshore and onshore locations, as well as base camp operations. The role requires flexibility to operate in remote field locations and support multiple project deployments as assigned by service coordinators.
- Support high-profile projects by contributing technical expertise, troubleshooting operational challenges, and ensuring successful job execution. This includes collaboration with internal teams, third-party vendors, and customers to deliver high-quality service outcomes.
- Collaborate with other Testing & Subsea product lines and support cross-functional operations in workshop and field environments. The role includes participating in multi-service operations and ensuring equipment compatibility and operational efficiency.
Experience & skills
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Surface Well Testing (SWT) operations within oil and gas environments. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on field experience and technical competency in well testing operations and equipment management.
- Completion of high school education or equivalent technical training along with successful completion of company competency assessments and progression requirements from Service Specialist II – SWT level.
- Ability to interpret P&ID drawings, navigate data books, and perform quality assurance tasks related to Surface Well Testing equipment and operations. Strong technical understanding of testing systems is required.
- Experience working in both onshore and offshore wellsite environments with the ability to operate independently under minimal supervision while maintaining safety and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to pressure test equipment safely, troubleshoot operational issues, and use hand tools effectively in field environments. Strong mechanical aptitude is required.
- Knowledge of basic rig functions including weight indicators, mud systems, rig manifolds, and wireline surface pressure control equipment. Candidates must understand how these systems impact testing operations.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with other Product Service Lines, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure equipment compatibility and job readiness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with ability to navigate internal systems such as HalWorld and CPI systems for documentation and reporting.