Reliability Professional (Principal - Advisor - Sr Advisor) Sperry Drilling

We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

About Sperry Drilling

Sperry Drilling delivers industry-leading Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD), Logging-While-Drilling (LWD), and Rotary Steerable System (RSS) technologies that help operators drill safer, faster, and more precisely. Through advanced downhole tools, real-time data acquisition, and reliability-driven engineering, Sperry enables customers to maximize well placement, efficiency, and reservoir understanding in every drilling environment.

About the Role

The Principal Reliability Professional is responsible for leading reliability engineering initiatives that improve product performance, operational reliability, and lifecycle management across Sperry Drilling technologies and equipment.

This role applies advanced reliability engineering principles to support product development, risk management, testing strategies, maintenance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and field teams to identify reliability risks, analyze performance trends, and implement solutions that improve system reliability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead reliability engineering initiatives supporting downhole tools, drilling technologies, and operational equipment.
• Develop and implement reliability models, test plans, specifications, and validation strategies for products and systems.
• Support design risk management activities, including FMEA/FMECA, reliability assessments, and failure investigations.
• Analyze operational and performance data to identify reliability trends and recommend corrective actions or design improvements.
• Develop methodologies for reliability analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts for field and operational reliability issues.
• Develop and support Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to improve product reliability and service quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment performance, lifecycle optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and deliver reliability training programs, technical guidance, and best practices across the organization.
• Contribute to reliability standards, processes, and engineering governance activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in reliability engineering, product performance, maintenance engineering, or related technical fields.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, risk analysis, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Experience with reliability modeling, testing, maintenance strategies, or lifecycle analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting oil & gas, drilling tools, downhole equipment, or industrial systems.
• Familiarity with reliability tools and methodologies such as FMEA/FMECA, Weibull analysis, RCM, or fault tree analysis.
• Experience with field failure investigations and operational data analysis.
• Knowledge of reliability-focused maintenance and asset management practices.
• Professional certifications related to reliability engineering or maintenance engineering are a plus.

Candidates who possess qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements may be considered for higher-level positions based on experience, additional qualifications, and current business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, candidates may be eligible for roles ranging from Reliability Professional Principal to Reliability Professional Advisor or Reliability Professional Senior Advisor.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to supporting you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package that covers your physical, emotional, financial, and parental needs - now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll gain access to a wide range of programs designed to help you thrive at work and at home.

Click here to review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Core Competencies

Reliability Engineering | Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation | Reliability Modeling & Testing | Risk Management & FMEA/FMECA | Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) | Data Analysis & Performance Improvement | Lifecycle & Asset Reliability | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Continuous Improvement | HSE & Quality Compliance

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

4607 Hwy 90 E, Broussard, Louisiana, 70518, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 208979

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology

Product Service Line: Sperry Drilling Svcs

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Additional Locations for this position:

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.