Technical Instructor (Senior - Principal) Boots & Coots Well Control

About Boots & Coots

Boots & Coots, a Halliburton service line, is globally recognized for expertise in well control, pressure control, and well intervention services. The team provides emergency response for blowouts, fires, and well control incidents, as well as proactive risk mitigation through training, assurance programs, and contingency planning. With decades of experience, Boots & Coots helps operators protect people, assets, and the environment. 

About the Role

Under broad direction, the Senior Technical Instructor delivers high-consequence, specialized technical training to both internal Halliburton personnel and external customers across the well control and well intervention domains. This role serves as a subject matter expert, lead instructor, and curriculum development partner within the Boots & Coots training organization.

The Senior Instructor collaborates with Instructional Design teams, translates operational well control experience into structured learning modules, and ensures that all training supports PSL competencies, operational readiness, and regulatory certifications (IADC / IWCF). Because this role supports global operations—including regions with Spanish-speaking personnel and customers—fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

 Responsibilities

• Deliver highly technical, safety-critical, and specialized training programs for internal personnel, clients, and global partners, with emphasis on Well Control, Emergency Response, Drilling Operations, Risk Management, and Well Integrity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in advanced well control, blowout prevention, MPD, UBD, horizontal wells, and complex drilling engineering principles.
• Partner with Instructional Design throughout the curriculum lifecycle—including design, redesign, validation, and deployment—integrating offshore/onshore field experience, drilling engineering expertise, and Stress Check software applications.
• Develop scenario-based training, simulations, and hands-on skill demonstrations that replicate high-pressure, high-risk drilling and well intervention environments, enabling participants to apply technical knowledge in realistic conditions.
• Conduct detailed assessments of learning outcomes vs. course objectives, using CPI/EJCS analysis, incident investigations, and Boots & Coots competency frameworks to identify skill gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate junior instructors to strengthen instructional capability and ensure consistency in technical delivery.
• Deliver training globally across diverse cultural and operational environments, adapting instructional approaches to meet the needs of multilingual and multicultural audiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of drilling engineering advancements, well control technologies, regulatory requirements, and Boots & Coots operational practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Education, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of field experience in drilling engineering, drilling operations, well intervention, or PSL operations, including hands-on exposure to well control environments and/or technical training delivery.
• Proven offshore and onshore operational experience, including involvement in complex drilling projects, well control events, and emergency response scenarios.
• Certification Requirements:
  • Must be currently certified or fully eligible to become certified to teach IADC and IWCF Well Control (Surface and Subsea).
• The ability to deliver instructor-led training across both accreditation bodies is required. Preferred Certifications:
  • IWCF Assessor
  • IWCF Drilling Instructor
  • IADC Drilling Instructor
  • IADC Well Intervention Instructor
• Demonstrated expertise with Stress Check, drilling engineering applications, and well design analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of MPD, UBD, horizontal wells, and advanced well intervention practices.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and instruct diverse audiences, from field personnel to senior leaders.
• Bilingual or multilingual capability is highly required (Spanish, English)
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to deliver global training programs and support customer operations.
   
  Candidates who possess qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements will be considered for higher-level positions based on their experience, additional job requirements, and current business needs. Depending on their education, experience, and skill level, candidates may be eligible for a range of job opportunities, including positions ranging from Senior Technical Instructor to Principal Technical Instructor. 

Core Competencies

Well Control Expertise | Bilingual Instruction (Spanish/English) | Technical Training Delivery | Curriculum Development | Simulation-Based Learning | Performance Assessment | Coaching & Mentorship | Safety Leadership | Cross-PSL Collaboration