Drill Bit Fabricator

Halliburton•Conroe, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Drill Bit Fabricator performs operations involved in manufacturing and assembling fixed cutter drill bits. Work includes general assembly, mold fabrication, and brazing. The role grinds and fills graphite molds, forms sand and clay components to engineering design contours, fabricates sand castings for junk slots and fluid-entry areas, and uses clay to form contoured waterways. The fabricator loads molds with powdered metals, steel blanks, catalyst, and flux using special equipment to achieve the required compaction, then loads and unloads furnaces and monitors temperatures to meet process specifications. The position also involves performing assigned work and assisting others as directed. The job is based in Conroe, Texas, and follows a night shift schedule Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

Two years of experience in bit fabrication.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing and shop work environments.

Responsibilities

Perform manufacturing and assembly operations for fixed cutter drill bits, including general assembly, mold fabrication, and brazing.
Grind and fill the inside of graphite molds, forming sand and clay components to contours specified by engineering design requirements.
Fabricate sand castings for junk slots and fluid-entry areas, and use clay to form contoured waterways.
Use special equipment to load bit molds with powdered metals, steel blanks, catalyst, and flux to create the desired compaction.
Load and unload furnaces and monitor furnace temperatures to meet process specifications.
Perform own work and provide assistance to others as directed.