District Manager - MS Directional

District Manager - MS Directional

Join to apply for the District Manager - MS Directional role at Patterson‑UTI.

Join to apply for the District Manager - MS Directional role at Patterson‑UTI.

This position is based in the Midland, TX area.

The District Manager will provide leadership and oversight to directional drilling operations, yards, and facilities for their assigned area. In this role, the District Manager will focus on setting expectations and managing performance of the directional drilling Coordinators, Superintendents/Supervisors and directional drillers and their assigned rigs. This will include selecting and developing a talented workforce, effectively engaging and meeting expectations of internal and external customers, partnering with various support group functions, implementing strategies that align with the company objectives and striving to deliver operational excellence and a safe work environment.

The successful candidate will set high standards of performance for themselves and others; be professional in written, verbal, and personal actions in any situation; seek new knowledge and experiences; have an analytical mindset that can utilize factual data to develop creative and business‑oriented solutions; be self‑aware and adjust accordingly to different environments and audiences.

This role performs under general direction of the Director of Directional Drilling Operations.

• Plans and directs all aspects of the policies, practices, and procedures that affect directional drilling operations. Key focus areas include safety, quality, performance, profitability, compliance, equipment, people management and process improvement to achieve sustainable growth.
• Designs, develops, supports, implements and drives strategies to maximize performance and achieve company objectives.
• Utilizes business acumen to align strategy, goals and objectives with the overall mission and vision of the organization.
• Responsible for the coordination of directional drilling jobs including but not limited to:
  • receiving well planning information
  • ensuring all pre‑well requests have been completed
  • preparing job tool lists and ensuring that tools and personnel are directed to the job site per customer’s schedule
  • updating daily reports and reviewing field service tickets
• Responsible for managing internal and external customer expectations and increasing revenue and profitability for the region.
• Partners with the Marketing and Sales Department to agree and fully understand the contract requirements for each job, to communicate those requirements to the organization and ensure contract execution and performance.
• Directly responsible to identify, lead, manage and develop directional drilling coordinators and Superintendents/supervisors to Company standards and to ensure the same level of development is cascaded throughout the organization.
• Ensures Superintendents build and develop directional drilling coordinators, superintendent/supervisor’s positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Promptly addresses and resolves concerns and disputes among team members and customers with the goal of building a stronger, more cohesive work group.
• Provides leadership and management to foster a safe and effective working atmosphere.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams and staff from all levels of the organization to deliver results.
• Promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included and their contributions are valued.
• Makes employment decisions in a manner consistent with all Company policies, including the Company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti‑Harassment Policy.
• Communicates and ensures that directional drilling coordinators and Superintendents/supervisors understand and comply with all policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic oversight and management of equipment and asset integrity within the assigned area to include product lifecycle management, maintenance, inventory, critical spares and security.
• Is accountable for all relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for MSD and other metrics such as EBITDA, TRIR, NPT, Daily Rig…