Tech 1 Field Maintenance PDC

Patterson-UTI•Saint Clairsville, OH

About The Position

The Field Maintenance Technician 1 travels to drilling rig locations, including remote sites and locations requiring overnight stays, to perform maintenance and provide technical support. The role supports operational crews with preventive maintenance checks and services, basic and intermediate repairs, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for drilling equipment and systems. The technician diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults, coordinates repairs, performs and documents technical inspections, and completes repairs identified during inspections. Equipment may include top drives, mud pumps, iron roughnecks, catwalks, engines, and electrical or VFD systems. The position participates in rig maintenance projects with rig crews or third-party support, develops and monitors spare and replacement parts lists, and assists operations with designated maintenance and policy implementation. The technician works a rotational schedule that may include days or nights, weekends, holidays, and after-hours on-call duty. Work takes place outdoors in varied weather and in heavy industrial environments around moving machinery, loud equipment, and potentially hazardous chemicals. The role requires safe work practices, use of required personal protective equipment, clear communication, maintenance software and work-order proficiency, and the ability to operate oilfield equipment and complete assigned training and certifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid state-issued driver's license and eligibility to drive a company vehicle under the company's vehicle use agreement and driving policy.
Two years of stable, related work history in field maintenance, or one year of troubleshooting and repair experience plus successful completion of related vocational training.
Ability to safely navigate drilling rig worksites, including walking, climbing, standing, and stepping in normal operating conditions and varied weather.
Ability to travel to rig worksites and business units, including extended travel to remote locations and overnight stays outside the normal office area.
Ability to work a rotational schedule that may include day or night shifts, weekends, holidays, and after-hours on-call duty.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds independently while walking on uneven surfaces.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl in field and operational work areas.
Frequent use of hand and power tools, including independent use of heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools.
Ability to judge distances, maintain spatial awareness around moving objects, and stay alert and focused during occasional extended work periods.
Ability to listen for unusual equipment noises and accurately recall information over short and long periods.
Clear English communication skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and following verbal and written instructions.
Ability to respond immediately to emergencies and wear required personal protective equipment at designated times.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work productively with coworkers and third parties under deadlines and in time-sensitive situations.
Emphasis on safety for oneself and others.
Basic math and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency with maintenance software and properly update and close work orders.
Ability to operate oilfield equipment and pass required certification exams.
Ability to successfully complete assigned training and certification courses.
Ability to meet pre-employment testing requirements, which may include drug and alcohol testing and background checks, and periodic drug or alcohol testing during employment, subject to applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of technical training or advanced education courses.
Control-system experience in automation and electronics, such as robotics and automation technology or electrical technology.
Instrumentation and electronic control-system experience, such as mechatronics or industrial technology.
Diesel technology and power-generation experience.
Field maintenance experience in the oil and gas or a related industry.
Equipment maintenance experience with Caterpillar 3512 series engines, Waukesha L7044 series engines, Alta DW, F-1600 style mud pumps, Forum Catwalk, GD800 DW, ST-80, rotary tables, hydraulics, TDS 11 Top Drive, ADS-10SD DW, or DSDG 375 DW.
Experience with Omron, Amphion, Current Power, Siemens, Function Block, Allen Bradley, ABB Drives, Woodward Easy Gen Controls, Yaskawa Drives, or related electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

Travel to drilling rig locations, including remote locations and sites requiring overnight stays, to perform maintenance duties.
Provide support and training to operational crews in preventive maintenance checks and services, including basic and intermediate repairs.
Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults and coordinate repairs to affected systems.
Perform and accurately document technical inspections of equipment such as top drives, mud pumps, iron roughnecks, catwalks, engines, and electrical or VFD systems.
Participate in rig maintenance projects with rig crews or third-party support.
Develop and monitor spare and replacement parts lists for assigned equipment.
Complete repairs identified during technical inspections.
Troubleshoot and solve problems involving assigned equipment and assets.
Assist operations with designated maintenance and policy implementation.
Use maintenance software to update and properly close work orders.
Operate oilfield equipment and complete required certification exams and assigned training.