Drill Pipe & BOP Specialist — West Texas Ops

Ensign Energy Services Inc.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign Drilling is seeking an experienced Drill Pipe & BOP Specialist to support drilling operations across West Texas. The role coordinates inspection, maintenance, repair, certification, inventory, and readiness of drill pipe, tubular equipment, BOPs, and related well-control equipment.

The specialist collaborates with field operations, maintenance, supply chain, rig personnel, and third-party service providers to ensure equipment is properly maintained, tracked, and ready for safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Five+ years of drilling rig experience.
• Knowledge of DS-1 drill stem inspection standard: categories, methods, acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of API 16A standard for BOP equipment: ram-type, annular, pressure ratings, testing, compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control equipment inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage drill pipe, heavyweight drill pipe, drill collars, and related tubular equipment.
• Maintain records of equipment locations, condition, inspections, repairs, maintenance, and transfers.
• Coordinate inspections, repairs, maintenance, and movement of drill pipe and tubular equipment.
• Identify equipment requiring inspection, repair, further evaluation, or replacement.
• Support drilling operations by confirming tubular availability and equipment requirements.
• Monitor utilization and maximize service life of tubular assets.
• Coordinate transfers among rigs, yards, repair facilities, and vendors.
• Coordinate inspections, maintenance, repairs, and certification for BOPs and related well-control equipment.
• Maintain records of inspections, certifications, maintenance, repairs, and status.
• Track upcoming deadlines for inspections, maintenance, and certifications.
• Coordinate equipment movement among Ensign rigs, yards, service facilities, and third-party providers.
• Support field operations by ensuring BOP availability and readiness.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend reliability improvements.
• Support investigations into BOP damage, failures, and reliability concerns.
• Maintain visibility of active and inactive BOP equipment across Texas operations.
• Forecast equipment requirements based on operational needs.
• Coordinate purchases, rentals, repairs, transfers, replacements with operations and supply chain teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary rental, repair, transportation, and replacement costs.
• Support physical inventory counts and equipment reconciliation.
• Keep equipment records and supporting documentation accurate and current.

Skills

Drilling rig experience

DS-1 inspection knowledge

API 16A knowledge

Inventory management

Job description

Ensign Drilling is seeking an experienced Drill Pipe & BOP Specialist to support drilling operations across West Texas. The role coordinates inspection, maintenance, repair, certification, inventory, and readiness of drill pipe, tubular equipment, BOPs, and related well-control equipment.

The specialist collaborates with field operations, maintenance, supply chain, rig personnel, and third-party service providers to ensure equipment is properly maintained, tracked, and ready for safe, efficient