Field Maintenance Tech PDC - Springtown, TX

Patterson-UTI•Springtown, TX

55d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of our Field Maintenance crew, you’ll travel to drilling rig field locations to perform essential equipment service and maintenance tasks. Your responsibilities will include servicing, repairing, and adjusting equipment, as well as testing equipment to ensure safety and reliability. This role involves planning for extended travel to rig locations, providing support and training to operational crews on preventative maintenance, and diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical faults. You will also participate in maintenance projects, develop and monitor spare parts listings, complete repairs, troubleshoot equipment, and assist operations with maintenance policy implementation. Experience repairing various types of oilfield drilling equipment and systems is essential.

Requirements

Ability to safely navigate drilling rig work sites with occasional walking, climbing, standing, stepping, etc. during normal rig operating conditions (day/night, outdoor hot/cold weather)
Ability to travel to visit drilling rig work sites and support business units; requiring extended travel to remote locations and/or overnight stay(s) outside normal office area
Ability to work a rotational schedule that can include days or nights as well as weekends, holidays, and be on call after hours
Lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces
Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl during visits to field and operational work areas
Frequent use a variety of hand and power tools to perform a range of mechanically oriented functions including independent use of heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools
Ability to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of, watch, and report ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties
Ability to listen for unusual noises that signify equipment and machinery problems
Accurate recall of information over short and long-term memory
Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects
Stay alert and focused including during occasional extended work periods
Demonstrate clear communication skills including ability to read, write and speak English as well as understand and promptly follow verbal and written instructions in English
Ability to immediately respond to emergency situations
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all designated times which could include but is not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, coveralls, work gloves, respirator, and hearing protection
Possess strong interpersonal skills including ability to interact productively with coworkers and third parties; working closely with others under deadlines including time-sensitive response situations
Work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties
Demonstrate basic math skills
Possess basic computer skills in Microsoft Office
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in using maintenance software, updating and properly closing work orders
Ability to operate oilfield equipment, and pass all certification exams as necessary
Attend and successfully complete all additional training courses, certification courses and related work, as assigned
Ability to successfully meet pre-employment testing requirements which may include without limitation, pre-employment drug and alcohol test(s) ad background checks as well as drug and/or alcohol testing periodically during employment (subject to state and federal laws)

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of technical training or advanced education courses
Control system experience in automations and electronics (Robotics and Automation Technology, Electrical Technology, etc.)
Instrumentations and electronics control system experience (Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, etc.)
Diesel technology and power generation experience
Field maintenance experience in the oil and gas or related industry
Experience with equipment maintenance to include: Caterpillar 3512 series engines, Waukesha L7044 series engines, Alta DW, F-1600 style mud pumps, Forum Catwalk, GD800 DW, ST-80, Rotary Table, Hydraulics, TDS 11 Top Drive, ADS-10SD DW, DSDG 375 DW
Experience with: Omron, Amphion, Current Power, Siemens, Function Block, Allen Bradley, ABB Drives, Woodward Easy Gen Controls, Yaskawa Drives, or other related electrical equipment
1 year of Patterson-UTI field-based experience
Experience with repair and preventative maintenance with equipment to include: Caterpillar 3512 series engines, Waukesha L7044 series engines, Alta DW, F-1600 style mud pumps, Forum Catwalk, GD800 DW, ST-80, Rotary Table, Hydraulics, TDS 11 Top Drive, ADS-10 SD DW, DSDG 375 DW
Technical or vocational training on repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment
2 years of Patterson-UTI field-based experience
Related OEM training
Experience working with Omron, Amphion, or Current Power Control systems, or related electrical control systems
Experience with equipment maintenance to include: Caterpillar 3512 series engines, Waukesha L7044 Series engines, Alta DW, F-1600 mud pumps, Forum Catwalk, GD800 DW, ST-80, Rotary Table, Hydraulics, TDS 11 Top Drive, ADS-10SD DW, DSDG 375 DW, or related
Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role in the oil and natural gas industry or related field

Responsibilities

Plan appropriately to drive extended distances to rig locations and perform maintenance duties
Provide various levels of support and training to operational crews in preventative maintenance checks and services, including how to properly conduct basic and intermediate repairs
Diagnostic knowledge (basic to advanced) of mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical faults and plan coordination for the repair of the system(s)
Demonstrate knowledge (basic to advanced) in performing and accurately documenting the findings of technical level inspections on the Top Drive, Mud Pump, Iron Roughneck, Catwalk, Engines and/or electrical/VFD inspections
Various levels of participation in maintenance related projects on the rig with the rig crew or 3rd party support
Develop and monitor spare and replacement parts listing for specific equipment
Complete various levels of repairs identified during the technical level inspections
Perform various levels of troubleshooting and problem-solving on assigned equipment and assets
Provide various levels of assistance to operations in designated Maintenance/Policy implementation
Various levels of knowledge and experience repairing multiple types of oilfield drilling equipment and systems, or related equipment