Capital Equipment & Well Control Leader, Flexible Scheduling

H&P; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k match

Paid Leave Plans

Parental & Adoption Benefits

Education assistance

Learning & Development Opportunities

Flex-scheduling

Job summary

Helmerich and Payne (H&P) seeks a Manager of Capital Equipment - Well Control to lead lifecycle planning, reliability, and standardization of critical well-control assets across our rig fleet in the Western Hemisphere. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, and field leadership to optimize asset performance and control lifecycle costs.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of land drilling rig equipment, well control systems, and asset management, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Industrial Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in drilling operations, equipment management, maintenance, engineering, reliability, or asset management.
• Experience supporting land drilling rigs and drilling equipment systems required.
• Experience managing capital projects, equipment programs, and asset lifecycle activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the H&P Core Values: Actively C.A.R.E., Customer First, Relentless Innovation, One Team, and Do the Right Thing.
• Lead asset management strategies for specialized drilling equipment across the H&P rig fleet.
• Develop lifecycle management plans, replacement strategies, maintenance requirements, and equipment standards for assigned asset categories.
• Manage capital equipment utilized in drilling operations and support functions. Facilitate transfers of assets according to business needs.
• Monitor asset reliability, utilization, maintenance costs, and operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement standardization initiatives to improve fleet consistency, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and HSE teams to resolve equipment issues and support field operations.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations regarding equipment selection, deployment, modifications, upgrades, and replacement.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action development for significant equipment failures.
• Lead or support capital projects involving specialized drilling equipment and related infrastructure.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets associated with assigned asset categories.
• Evaluate new technologies, products, and vendors to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, customer requirements, OEM recommendations, and applicable industry standards.
• Support internal audits, equipment inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, asset utilization, cost optimization, and operational performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to employees and stakeholders supporting specialized equipment programs.

Skills

Asset management

Lifecycle planning

Reliability engineering

Regulatory compliance

Strong communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Asset management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Helmerich and Payne (H&P) seeks a Manager of Capital Equipment - Well Control to lead lifecycle planning, reliability, and standardization of critical well-control assets across our rig fleet in the Western Hemisphere. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, and field leadership to optimize asset performance and control lifecycle costs.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of land drilling rig equipment, well control systems, and asset management, with