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The Head of Subsea & Well Control Equipment is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical oversight for all subsea and well control equipment across the Seadrill fleet. The role ensures the reliability, integrity, and performance of critical well control systems while supporting safe and efficient offshore drilling operations. This role will direct departmental planning and progress to ensure productivity and compliance with corporate directives.  A strong working operational knowledge of offshore rigs and equipment is needed to optimize team performance and support internal stakeholders.

SAFETY AT SEADRILL
Our goal is to ensure that 'nobody gets hurt' whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment.

Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.

Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment.

We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.

Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care. This includes:

• Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct and Fight Against Corruption.
• Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
• Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
• The standard for tidiness and cleanness is adhered to.
• Good and clear communications with all involved parties.

SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK
In Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:

• Drive & Ownership
• Change & Forward Thinking
• Communication & Collaboration
• Service Delivery

JOIN SEADRILL
We value our people and want to retain them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.

Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field; 
• Must have good managerial/administrative skills to develop and execute above role
• Good operational background
• Ability to mentor and develop the team
• Must be able and willing to work regularly from Seadrill's Houston office location during typical and customary business hours.
• Flexible to travel offshore as required in any country Seadrill operates.

• Must pass Drug Screen and Background Check.
• Complete understanding of Seadrill corporate directives and regional specific procedures

Technical Leadership

• Lead the Subsea & Well Control Equipment discipline within Technical Services.
• Act as corporate technical authority for subsea BOP systems.
• Provide technical support across the fleet.

Reliability & Performance

• Improve reliability of subsea BOP systems.
• Reduce non-productive time (NPT).
• Analyze failures and implement corrective actions.

Asset Lifecycle Management

• Manage lifecycle of subsea equipment.
• Oversee major overhauls and recertifications.
• Optimize spare parts strategy.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain corporate standards and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Vendor & OEM Management

• Manage relationships with OEMs.
• Support upgrades and performance improvements.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop subsea engineering teams.
• Define competency and training requirements.

Strategic Support

• Support Director Technical Services on strategy and budget.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives.