Repair & Maintenance Technnician
Weatherford

Weatherford is hiring a Repair & Maintenance Technician for our West Greens Road facility in Houston. The R&M Technician will be working within a supportive, inclusive team in a fast-paced, progressive environment. The R&M Technician will provide "hands-on" technical support for the assembly and repair of drilling tools. The primary responsibility of the R&M Technician is to troubleshoot, implement mandatory modifications or preventative/corrective maintenance, assemble and test field equipment tools.

Roles & Responsibilities

SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company's Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices and complies with the Company's Rules to Live By
• Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
• Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations

QUALITY

• Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System
• Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement

OPERATIONS

• Assemble/disassemble product line tools as per procedure or Technical Work Instruction in accordance with Quality standards
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with the tools
• Implement mandatory modifications and/or preventive and corrective maintenance of the tools/assets
• Conduct testing of tools/assets to ensure integrity of assemblies
• Monitor, record, source and re-order day to day spares and consumables associated with the running of the plant
• Prioritize workload according to the planned production schedule
• Open crates and sort and place materials on racks/shelves/in bins as required
• Prepare tools for shipment and convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage/other designated area by hand, forklift, or other means as required and in accordance with operator training
• Record operational hours on tools/assets in work order system
• Monitor and source spares and consumable levels to keep the plant operational and cost effective
• Liaise with the production/shop supervisors and leads, engineering, and other support functions as required, communicating maintenance issues and requirements
• Maintain daily workshop housekeeping
• Successfully complete training plan and competency standards as set out in the position within company guidelines
• Maintain a consistent level of production quality by adhering to manufacturing procedures and work instructions developing corrective action that may reduce ineffective and inefficient operation
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job
• Understand and follow maintenance and repair procedures/documentation for applicable products and equipment and complete all relevant documentation
• Required to be available for any approved overtime outside of normal work schedule
• Required to be available on call for any urgent needs

Experience & Education

• 2+ years related experience in manufacturing/repair and maintenance environment preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• 2+ years' experience in related product line (MPD or BOP preferred)
• Experience in Rotating Control Device or Managed Pressure Drilling tools preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED

• Basic computer skills
• Basic operational knowledge of crane, forklift and materials handling equipment
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work well with team members as well as individually
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

PREFERRED

• Possess knowledge of workshop tools utilized by facility
• IPC certification

Travel Requirement:

This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to: < 10%

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