Job Description

Drill Pipe & BOP Specialist – West Texas

Opportunity Overview

Ensign Drilling is seeking an experienced Drill Pipe & BOP Specialist to support drilling operations across West Texas.

This role coordinates the inspection, maintenance, repair, certification, inventory, and operational readiness of drill pipe, tubular equipment, blowout preventers (BOPs), and related well-control equipment.

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

Key Responsibilities

Drill Pipe & Tubular Equipment

• Manage drill pipe, heavyweight drill pipe, drill collars, and related tubular equipment.
• Maintain accurate 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 help maximize the service life of tubular assets.
• Coordinate transfers among rigs, yards, repair facilities, and vendors.

BOP & Well-Control Equipment

• Coordinate inspections, maintenance, repairs, and certification for BOPs and associated well-control equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, maintenance, repairs, and equipment status.
• Track upcoming inspection, maintenance, repair, and certification deadlines.
• Coordinate equipment movement among Ensign rigs, yards, service facilities, and third-party providers.
• Support field operations by ensuring BOP availability and operational readiness.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend reliability improvements.
• Support investigations into BOP damage, failures, and reliability concerns.

Equipment & Inventory Management

• Maintain visibility of active and inactive BOP equipment across Texas operations.
• Forecast equipment requirements based on operational needs.
• Coordinate purchases, rentals, repairs, transfers, and 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.

Experience Requirements

• Five or more years of drilling rig experience preferred, ideally as a Driller or Derrickman.
• Strong knowledge of the DS-1 drill stem inspection standard, including:
• Inspection categories, methods, and acceptance criteria
• Tube classifications, including Premium, Class 2, and Class 3
• Tool joints and connections; slip and upset areas; drill collars; heavyweight drill pipe; and bottomhole assembly components
• Wall-thickness and outside-diameter readings
• Strong knowledge of the API 16A standard for BOP equipment, including:
• Ram-type blowout preventers
• Annular blowout preventers and packing units
• Pressure ratings
• Operational performance
• Testing protocols
• Compliance and certification
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control equipment inventory.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Consistent work
• A comprehensive benefits package
• An industry-leading safety culture
• A supportive work environment
• A management team that values your contributions

If you are ready to strengthen Ensign’s record of safe, high-performing drilling operations and make a meaningful contribution to our continued success, we encourage you to apply.