Mechanical Maintenance Manager (Top Drive)

Nabors Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors Industries is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance strategy, reliability improvement, asset integrity, and lifecycle management of mud pumps, hydraulic systems, and traveling equipment across Nabors capital assets. The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance solutions fleet-wide.

The position focuses on standardizing practices, driving RCFA investigations, and coordinating upgrades

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in drilling equipment maintenance, reliability engineering, or asset management.
• Extensive knowledge of mud pumps, hydraulic systems, traveling equipment, and related mechanical equipment.
• Experience with maintenance planning, asset integrity programs, and RCFA.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment maintenance strategy and governance across Nabors fleet.
• Develop maintenance standards, inspection criteria, and lifecycle plans.
• Drive reliability improvements and reduce nonproductive time (NPT).
• Coordinate major upgrade, overhaul, and field trials across districts.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Asset Management

RCM

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance Planning

Cross-functional Leadership

Fleet-wide Initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Reliability Software

Data Analytics

Job description

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

The Mechanical Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance strategy, reliability improvement, asset integrity, and lifecycle management of mud pumps, hydraulic systems, and traveling equipment across Nabors capital equipment assets. This role ensures equipment reliability, supports strategic upgrades, and drives standardization of maintenance practices throughout the fleet. This role provides technical direction and fleet-level governance for assigned mechanical systems while coordinating closely with maintenance execution, reliability engineering, and field support teams. The manager will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and District Maintenance teams to deliver solutions that enhance safety, reduce nonproductive time (NPT), and maximize asset value.

Equipment Ownership

• Serve as the technical authority for mud pumps, hydraulic systems, traveling equipment, and other assigned mechanical systems across the Nabors fleet.
• Develop maintenance standards, inspection criteria, and lifecycle management strategies for assigned equipment categories.
• Support equipment standardization, modernization, and fleet-wide deployment initiatives.
• Coordinate major overhaul programs and reliability improvement efforts.
• Provide technical guidance for equipment selection, upgrades, and component qualification.

Reliability and Asset Integrity

• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies for assigned equipment categories.
• Establish fleet reliability KPIs and performance metrics.
• Monitor equipment performance trends and identify opportunities to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs.
• Support condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset integrity initiatives.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations and drive implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement focused on reducing nonproductive time (NPT) and total cost of ownership.

Maintenance Standards and Governance

• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, inspection requirements, and technical standards.
• Establish best practices for maintenance execution and equipment care across district operations.
• Ensure maintenance practices support HSE expectations, equipment integrity, OEM recommendations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, equipment certifications, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure lessons learned and failure analyses are incorporated into fleet maintenance standards.
• Drive consistency and standardization across all assigned equipment systems.

Mechanical Upgrade Projects

• Lead implementation of upgrade and modernization projects related to mud pumps, hydraulic systems, and traveling equipment.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities with internal teams and external vendors.
• Support engineering evaluations and component selection for new technologies and equipment enhancements.
• Coordinate field trials and validation programs before fleet-wide deployment.
• Validate performance improvements and support implementation of proven solutions across the fleet.

Inventory and Spare Parts Strategy

• Develop and maintain recommended inventory lists for capital and district mechanical spares.
• Prioritize critical spare components, including fluid-end modules, power-end components, hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and hoisting system components.
• Partner with Supply Chain to optimize inventory levels while minimizing operational risk.
• Standardize spare parts strategies across equipment classes and fleet assets.
• Support lifecycle planning and obsolescence management for critical components.

Technical Support and Training

• Provide advanced troubleshooting support to district maintenance and operations teams.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, and acceptance testing of new and upgraded equipment.
• Develop technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and equipment guidelines.
• Support training and mentoring initiatives to ensure consistent application of maintenance best practices.
• Serve as a key technical resource for field operations and maintenance personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in drilling equipment maintenance, mechanical engineering, reliability engineering, or asset management.
• Extensive knowledge of mud pumps, hydraulic systems, traveling equipment, hoisting systems, and related mechanical equipment utilized in land drilling operations.
• Experience with maintenance planning, asset integrity programs, and root cause failure analysis.
• Strong understanding of drilling rig operations and maintenance best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead fleet-wide initiatives and influence cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading fleet-wide maintenance, reliability, or equipment standardization initiatives.
• Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance, and condition‑monitoring methodologies.
• Experience working with maintenance systems and equipment performance analytics.
• Experience supporting multiple districts, regions, or international operations.
• Strong project management and technical leadership experience.