TECHNICAL MANAGER

As Technical Manager – Rig Automation, you will play a critical role in maximizing the value, utilization, and lifecycle of Nabors' capital investments in rig automation technologies. By establishing fleet-wide capital strategies, leading modernization initiatives, managing automation equipment lifecycles, and coordinating major upgrade programs, this role directly supports safe and efficient rig operations while ensuring automation investments align with operational and long-term fleet requirements.

The Technical Manager – Rig Automation is responsible for the fleet-wide capital equipment strategy, lifecycle management, standardization, modernization, and deployment of rig automation technologies and associated equipment. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for automation-related capital assets, ensuring investments are effectively prioritized, managed, and deployed across the fleet.

Partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Field Support, Finance, and District teams, the Technical Manager develops and executes strategies to improve fleet capability, equipment availability, capital utilization, and operational performance. The role serves as a key resource for automation capital planning, equipment lifecycle decisions, fleet modernization, and major technology deployment programs.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in drilling equipment, rig automation, capital equipment management, technical operations, asset management, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of drilling rig operations, rig automation technologies, and associated equipment utilized in land drilling operations.
• Experience managing capital equipment, fleet upgrades, equipment modernization, or large-scale technology deployments.
• Experience coordinating procurement, logistics, equipment preparation, installation, commissioning, and field deployment activities.
• Strong understanding of equipment lifecycle management, asset utilization, and capital planning.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing operational priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead fleet-wide initiatives and influence cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading fleet-wide automation, technology, or equipment modernization initiatives.
• Experience developing capital equipment strategies and multi-year fleet modernization plans.
• Experience with capital budgeting, investment prioritization, and project justification.
• Experience managing capital spares, equipment repair programs, and lifecycle strategies.
• Experience utilizing equipment performance and operational data to support capital investment decisions.
• Experience developing fleet-level asset tracking and capital planning reporting.
• Experience supporting multiple districts, regions, or international operations.
• Strong project management and technical leadership experience.