TECHNICAL MANAGER

About the role

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the fleet-wide capital equipment strategy for rig automation technologies.
• Maintain visibility of automation capital equipment across the fleet, including equipment type, configuration, location, condition, availability, repair status, and upgrade status.
• Develop lifecycle strategies for equipment replacement, refurbishment, modernization, redeployment, and disposition.
• Identify current and future capital requirements based on fleet needs, equipment condition, operational priorities, and technology lifecycle.
• Drive equipment standardization to improve fleet consistency, interchangeability, and capital utilization.
• Identify opportunities to redeploy or utilize existing assets before additional capital investment.
• Support long-range planning for aging, obsolete, or unsupported automation equipment.
• Develop short- and long-range capital plans supporting rig automation and fleet modernization requirements.
• Prioritize capital investments based on operational needs, fleet requirements, equipment availability,