Sara Castro
About Sara Castro
Sara Castro is a Senior Manager of Maintenance and Reliability at Nabors Industries, with a strong background in engineering and project management. She has developed innovative solutions to reduce operational costs and improve maintenance strategies throughout her career in the drilling industry.
Current Role at Nabors Industries
Sara Castro serves as the Senior Manager of Maintenance and Reliability at Nabors Industries. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's operational efficiency in Houston, Texas. In her role, she focuses on enhancing maintenance strategies and reliability practices within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Sara Castro holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, which she completed from 2013 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Faculdade Salesiana Macaé, studying from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in maintenance and reliability management.
Professional Background
Sara Castro has extensive experience in the drilling industry. She began her career at Noble Drilling, where she worked as an Assistant to Rig Managers from 2000 to 2005, and later as Assistant to Division Manager and Facilities Administrator from 2005 to 2009. She then transitioned to Pacific Drilling, serving as Operations Support Engineer from 2011 to 2014 and as Maintenance Manager from 2014 to 2019.
Achievements in Maintenance and Reliability
Throughout her career, Sara Castro has developed significant methodologies and concepts in maintenance and reliability. She created a smart stacking concept that reduced daily operating costs for idle drillships. Additionally, she implemented reliability-oriented maintenance techniques that optimized the maintenance backlog by over 25%. She also led investigations into equipment failures, enhancing maintenance strategies.
Environmental Initiatives
Sara Castro has contributed to environmental sustainability by creating a methodology for accounting and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative aligns with international climate agreements, demonstrating her commitment to environmental responsibility within the industry.