BOP Manager

Deep Well Services•Zelienople, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The BOP Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations at the Deep Well Services Appalachia facility and ensuring safety, efficiency, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance across well control equipment, torque and test services, and ancillary equipment operations. This position leads personnel, manages equipment maintenance and testing activities, coordinates logistics, maintains asset accountability, and ensures departmental performance aligns with operational and financial goals. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organizational, and technical skills, along with extensive knowledge of oilfield equipment, industry standards, equipment maintenance, and operational logistics. This role is best suited for a hands-on leader who can develop employees, strengthen processes, and optimize safety, reliability, performance, and profitability.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of four years of experience working with or managing oilfield equipment
Experience with BOPs, accumulators, power swivels, top drives, reverse units, and intermediate to advanced hydraulic equipment
Experience overseeing equipment maintenance, repair, inspection, and testing activities
Experience coordinating equipment movement, asset tracking, and operational logistics
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using electronic maintenance platforms, such as SAP, and expense-management applications
Strong leadership, coaching, and personnel-management skills
Ability to establish accountability and promote a safety-focused work culture
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects and operational demands
Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with employees, leadership, operations, business development, dispatch, and other departments
Knowledge of oilfield equipment maintenance, repair, inspection, and testing processes
Understanding of equipment traceability, certifications, and preventive maintenance requirements
Ability to manage departmental costs while maintaining safety, quality, and equipment reliability
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing operational and business needs
Must meet minimum driving-record qualifications for company insurance purposes
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen
Must be available to support operations after regular business hours and on weekends when required
Must be willing and able to travel approximately 20–30%
Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
Ability to work in shop and field environments as operationally required

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership, supervisory, or personnel-management experience preferred
Experience managing departmental expenses, budgets, or profit-and-loss responsibilities preferred

Responsibilities

Reinforce and cultivate a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence within assigned shop operations
Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Ensure departmental compliance with company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and the API Q2 Quality Management System
Identify and immediately address any lapses in safety, quality, or regulatory compliance
Lead, coach, and manage BOP, torque service, ancillary equipment, test bay, and service-writing personnel
Coordinate with business development and operations teams to confirm equipment availability for upcoming jobs
Manage the electronic tracking, movement, and accountability of company-owned assets
Oversee personnel performing preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on BOP and ancillary equipment
Provide direction to ensure departmental tasks and priorities align with operational and business objectives
Review daily work orders and maintenance schedules to ensure work is properly planned, completed, and documented
Maintain equipment traceability, preventive maintenance records, inspection documentation, and certifications according to company requirements
Monitor inventory levels for critical spare parts and consumable materials to help prevent operational delays
Coordinate equipment mobilization into and out of the basin with Deep Well Services dispatch and field personnel
Work with equipment manufacturers regarding outsourced repairs, technical support, troubleshooting, and product improvements
Ensure repairs and maintenance activities meet original equipment manufacturer standards and recommendations
Manage departmental profit and loss, including labor, repair, maintenance, and operating costs
Monitor departmental performance, productivity, equipment readiness, and resource utilization
Maintain working knowledge of applicable BOP equipment standards, including API 53, API 16A, API 6A, and API 16D
Perform additional projects and duties as assigned by management