Pump Repair Technician

DistributionNOW•Billings, MT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service. START YOUR CAREER NOW. The Pump Repair Technician is responsible for the assembly and disassemble of all types of pumps and rotating equipment. Repair technician should also have machining background and abilities.

Requirements

High School diploma and/or equivalent
Solid mechanical knowledge and mathematical background
Experience with / Knowledge of : Pumping Well mechanics
Stroke lengths
Corrosion of metal parts
Gas / Oil interface
H2S Scale Iron sulfide Problems
Knowledge of down hole and work over terms
Experience with rod string sizes, down hole tubing sizes and rod spacing
Organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
Communication skills, both written and oral, with DNOW field personnel and customers
Ability to move, disassemble and re-assemble long, sometimes heavy, down hole pumps
Ability to work without supervision and possibly at a customer’s location

Nice To Haves

Machining background and abilities

Responsibilities

Work with hands and wrenches, threaders, ball and seat testers, plunger miches, and barrel miches
Build well files per customers’ fields
Prepare detailed reports and track trends to recommend changes in material and design to improve pump run and lower customer costs
Remedy chronic failures
Develop a system to double check pump components as to correct make up as to not be over tightened or loose
Forecast parts usage and work with suppliers to stay abreast of new technology
Learn and understand the different pump designs for gaseous, sandy and corrosive fluids
Learn machining, mechanical seals and repair