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NABORS

*Rig Equipment Support Technician

Houston, TX

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data ... Preferred mechanical, hydraulic and electrical rig equipment skills. * A customer-first mindset ...

Salas O'Brien

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Moore, OK · On-site

Electrical Designer/Engineer At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects.

Florence Copper

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Florence, AZ

... electrical issues. * Diagnose and resolve pump performance issues to ensure optimal water flow and ... Collaborate with wellfield technicians and engineers to coordinate pump installations, replacements ...

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... electrical issues. * Diagnose and resolve pump performance issues to ensure optimal water flow and ... Collaborate with wellfield technicians and engineers to coordinate pump installations, replacements ...

PROLIM Global Corporation

Control Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$77K - $99K/yr

Train and support field technicians on the deployment, set-up, and commissioning of drilling rig and drilling equipment control systems. Education • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering ...

NABORS

AUTOMATION ENGINEER II

Houston, TX

Ability to perform basic engineering calculations related to mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and drilling rig systems. * Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulics, electrical systems ...

Orbital Industries

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Troubleshoot rig faults and drive them to resolution Data Review and Analysis * Carry out ... Support mechanical and electrical builds, including control panels, under the guidance of our ...

Orbital

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Troubleshoot rig faults and drive them to resolution Data Review and Analysis * Carry out ... Support mechanical and electrical builds, including control panels, under the guidance of our ...

SubCom

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Williamsburg, VA · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the ... Operate forklifts and CAT III cranes, and rig equipment for lifting as required.Use Microsoft ...

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*Rig Equipment Support Technician

Houston, TX

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$18.75 - $25.75/hr

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JOB SUMMARY

Rigline 24/7 Rig Equipment Support Technicians are Nabors front line technical support experts. Experience with drilling rig operations and equipment is required. The ability to gather information, diagnose problems, and resolve issues both proactively and reactively is the technician's primary task. The technician is expected to resolve routine issues and log all cases in a tracking system. Technicians will manage the issue from beginning to end, working with other departments, until resolution. This a rotational 12-hour shift position in the support center, 7 days on/7 days off.

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
 

  • 2+ years' experience in the drilling industry and knowledge of drilling operations and equipment
  • Preferred mechanical, hydraulic and electrical rig equipment skills.
  • A customer-first mindset, ensuring every decision is made in the best interest of the customer and company.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot problems and determine the proper steps to address issues.
  • Must have the ability to keep detailed logs while speaking with clients and analyzing issues.

 
ESSENTIAL SKILLS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS.
 

  • Read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
  • Read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
  • Understand fundamentals of electrical circuits.
  • Understand fundamentals of hydraulics.
  • Understand basic industrial programming languages.
  • Understand computers, networks, servers and communication components.
  • Ability to understand how multiple systems work together (integrated systems).
  • Ability to use test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscope, meggers, gauges.
  • Ability to work in the field as required, less than 10%. 
  • Work rotational 12 hours shifts - weekends, days, nights, holidays possible.


Disaster Recovery: 
In the event of an emergency, the employee holding this position is required to work in accordance with the Nabors Disaster Recovery Plan. During or immediately following an emergency, the employee will be notified to assist in the emergency response efforts and mobilize other staff members if needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist internal and external customers with troubleshooting of Rig Equipment (Top Drive, Catwalk, Wrench, Drawworks, VFDs, Generators, Mud Pumps, BOP)
  • Expeditiously work to troubleshoot and resolve downtime events, acting as liaison between the field and internal departments until event resolution is achieved.
  • Understand rig network protocols and remote access rig systems to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve issues.
  • Work to achieve remote resolution to minimize impact of failures and reduce customer downtime. 
  • Relay dispatch request to District Operations Supervisors for issues that cannot be resolved via phone and/or email.
  • Gather and collect critical relative information pertaining to Rig Equipment failures in an effort to improve operation/maintenance processes and procedures. 
  • Create cases in the case tracking  system for all Rig Equipment issues.
  • Resolve problems by clarifying issues through researching and exploring solutions, and escalating unresolved problems while providing superior customer service.
  • Oversee proactive maintenance systems and notify customers of issues which could result in catastrophic equipment failure and unexpected downtime

TEAM INFO
Rigline 24/7 is comprised of highly skilled and technically trained personnel who understand our products and services. We support our capital rig equipment, technology solutions, and services. The team operates around the clock and supports our global customer base from Houston, Texas.

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