Post by geo1978 on Dec 15, 2023 9:30:06 GMT
Everyone,
Thank you in advanced for all the helpful advice and knowledge in this group.
My name is JT Price and I am in the process of being hired for a Geosteering Geologist position with a contractor for Saudi Aramco. It is a technically critical role. The contractor is Saudi Geophysical. I have a friend who happens to work there currently. It will be located in Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. I am currently from the United States. I have been working in the oil industry for about 18 years. I am married to my amazing wife, Anna. We are both in our mid 40s. We have 3 kids. We are very excited about this next stage/adventure in our lives. The Contractor will be providing a great Day Rate Compensation for my work, Housing Accommodations(Rofana Compound), a car(a sedan) and fuel allowance, health insurance for my family and myself, and also roundtrip airfare allowance for my family and myself once per year so that we can return home for repatriation.
My Timeline:
13th OCT 2023 - sent application for position
30th NOV 2023 - Received Email from Saudi Geophysical recruiter was sent to me with the details of an offer for the position ( with day rate, location, housing benefit, vehicle benefit, travel benefit, health insurance benefit). They asked me to send an updated CV, copy of my passport/national ID, and also to sign this offer if I accepted it.
30th NOV 2023 - Received email from manager from Saudi Geophysical to answer 3 questions about I had signed any other work offer with any company contracted to Saudi Aramco, been interviewed with Aramco for the same position, and if I had ever worked with Aramco. I emailed back No to all 3 questions.
7th DEC 2023 - I emailed the signed offer letter and an updated CV back to them. I told them that I would send a copy of my passport as soon as I applied for it and had it expedited to myself. They said that was alright.
7th DEC 2023 - received emailed response back stating they are submitting my resume to Aramco and they would be up......... me on the upcoming process shortly.
14th DEC 2023 - received email from Saudi Geophysical Recruiter led "Job Offer - Family". They stated that the offer was for Single status but that if I wanted Family status that the Day Rate would be slightly less (not much at all) so that my family (wife + 2 kids) would be covered on the medical insurance and flight tickets.
14th DEC 2023 - I emailed back that Yes, I want family status.
A couple of questions:
1. How long has the hiring process been for most contractors?
2. Does anyone know what all the amenities and benefits that this contractor or contractors like this will have? Has anyone in the group worked for them? Also just some general insight, please?
Thank you in advanced for all the helpful advice and knowledge in this group.
My name is JT Price and I am in the process of being hired for a Geosteering Geologist position with a contractor for Saudi Aramco. It is a technically critical role. The contractor is Saudi Geophysical. I have a friend who happens to work there currently. It will be located in Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. I am currently from the United States. I have been working in the oil industry for about 18 years. I am married to my amazing wife, Anna. We are both in our mid 40s. We have 3 kids. We are very excited about this next stage/adventure in our lives. The Contractor will be providing a great Day Rate Compensation for my work, Housing Accommodations(Rofana Compound), a car(a sedan) and fuel allowance, health insurance for my family and myself, and also roundtrip airfare allowance for my family and myself once per year so that we can return home for repatriation.
My Timeline:
13th OCT 2023 - sent application for position
30th NOV 2023 - Received Email from Saudi Geophysical recruiter was sent to me with the details of an offer for the position ( with day rate, location, housing benefit, vehicle benefit, travel benefit, health insurance benefit). They asked me to send an updated CV, copy of my passport/national ID, and also to sign this offer if I accepted it.
30th NOV 2023 - Received email from manager from Saudi Geophysical to answer 3 questions about I had signed any other work offer with any company contracted to Saudi Aramco, been interviewed with Aramco for the same position, and if I had ever worked with Aramco. I emailed back No to all 3 questions.
7th DEC 2023 - I emailed the signed offer letter and an updated CV back to them. I told them that I would send a copy of my passport as soon as I applied for it and had it expedited to myself. They said that was alright.
7th DEC 2023 - received emailed response back stating they are submitting my resume to Aramco and they would be up......... me on the upcoming process shortly.
14th DEC 2023 - received email from Saudi Geophysical Recruiter led "Job Offer - Family". They stated that the offer was for Single status but that if I wanted Family status that the Day Rate would be slightly less (not much at all) so that my family (wife + 2 kids) would be covered on the medical insurance and flight tickets.
14th DEC 2023 - I emailed back that Yes, I want family status.
A couple of questions:
1. How long has the hiring process been for most contractors?
2. Does anyone know what all the amenities and benefits that this contractor or contractors like this will have? Has anyone in the group worked for them? Also just some general insight, please?
