Linear Technician

LUFKIN • Dickinson, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing support to the Linear Specialist or Operations Manager related to all areas of operation in linear units. The Linear Unit Technician will be responsible for a number of tasks associated with the operation, rig-up / down of equipment & tools and related equipment in the shop, yard, or location, as well as helping to drive process improvements to help management and operations make tactical and strategic decisions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays, as required
• Comfortable working at heights with proper fall protection
• Carry various pieces of the pumping unit of substantial weight
• Work in a constant pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, bending, and other physical activities
• Be in the field environment a minimum of 8 hours per day, primarily standing and sitting, as required
• Lift objects weighing up to 55 lbs.
• Be subjected to extreme heat and cold for extended periods of time
• Valid state required driver’s license
• Must have a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Experience in field service repair or oil field repair preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Passionate about maintaining employee health and safety

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a lead or supervisor, perform a number of tasks associated with the operation, rig-up / down of equipment & tools and related equipment in the shop, yard, or location (equipment used will vary by product line)
• Perform duties which may involve some technical elements but primarily focused on installation, inspection, and repairing of all styles of Oilfield Pumping Units
• Play a role in hands-on and directly manipulate equipment, machinery or systems requiring precise instrumentation / operation
• Be trained in operating more than one type of equipment or combinations of equipment / processes (level is determined by competency development program)
• Ability to safely deploy to remote geographic assignment locations – locations with limited access to medical care, which may require 4 hours (or more) travel time to reach secondary level medical care
• Assist with safety efforts such as pumping unit lock out tag out, DOT-FMCSA laws, and pumping unit rigging
• Assist with equipment efforts such as bucket truck aerial lift, crane rig up, crane load chart site setup, and truck driving
• Assist with product efforts such as multi-jack bolt tensioner, beam pumping unit assembly, long stroke unit assembly, beam pumping unit inspection, linear pumping unit inspection, unit alignment, pumping unit brake system, pumping unit stroke change, structural bearing replacement, well pump re-space, and wireline removal and installation
• Other projects as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED