Senior Well Control Specialist – Emergency Response

Halliburton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Global deployment

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Boots & Coots, a Halliburton service line, seeks a Well Control Specialist – Emergency Response to lead on-site during blowouts, fires and complex drilling emergencies. You will operate under supervision and progress to higher autonomy with global travel on short notice.

Role requires working in hazardous, high-temperature environments and strict adherence to HSE standards, planning and executing response strategies, maintaining equipment readiness and coordinating with customers and regulators.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Geoscience, Geology, or related discipline preferred, or equivalent combination of education and field experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of well site operations experience, including drilling, intervention, or well control exposure.
• Experience working in hazardous, high-pressure/high-temperature environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate specialized intervention equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving ability under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with customers, regulators, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel extensively, including international assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site consulting and technical execution support during well control events, including blowout containment, well-kill operations, fire suppression, and emergency response procedures.
• Assist in planning and executing complex well intervention strategies under extreme operating conditions.
• Monitor and coordinate well-site activities to ensure compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Advise customers and government representatives on response strategies and technical considerations.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized well control and firefighting equipment.
• Assess dynamic well conditions and recommend corrective technical actions.
• Participate in pre-job planning, risk assessments, and post-event reporting.
• Maintain professional relationships with regulators, inspectors, customers, and internal teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned documentation, and equipment readiness programs.
• Travel globally and mobilize on short notice as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving under pressure

Communication skills

Global travel

Hazardous environment adaptation

Education

Engineering/Geoscience degree or equivalent

Field experience in well-site operations

Tools

Well intervention equipment

Firefighting equipment

Job description

Boots & Coots, a Halliburton service line, seeks a Well Control Specialist – Emergency Response to lead on-site during blowouts, fires and complex drilling emergencies. You will operate under supervision and progress to higher autonomy with global travel on short notice.

Role requires working in hazardous, high-temperature environments and strict adherence to HSE standards, planning and executing response strategies, maintaining equipment readiness and coordinating with customers and regulators.