Repair & Maintenance Technician II

Weatherford•Williston, ND

About The Position

Weatherford is seeking experienced Repair & Maintenance Technicians to join its team in Williston, North Dakota, supporting multiple product lines. The role performs hands-on inspection, repair, and maintenance of field tools using Weatherford facilities, equipment, machinery, and systems. Technicians prepare tools for their next assignment, carrying out the process from receipt and disassembly through repair and refurbishment in accordance with technical manuals, procedures, and work instructions. This description covers multiple levels of the R&M Technician role; more senior technicians may lead and oversee work performed by other R&M employees.

Requirements

2–4+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
High school diploma.
Basic computer skills.
Basic mathematics.
Experience or capability working with hazardous materials, radioactive elements, and explosives; awareness of NDT, NDE, and ATEX policies and principles.
Ability to perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and monitoring of equipment.
Critical thinking, active learning and listening, and complex problem-solving skills.
Good reading and writing skills, with sound judgment and decision-making in accordance with policies and procedures.
Time-management skills.
Quality-control analysis skills to ensure products meet required standards.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
Ability to order information and tasks, identify when a problem may occur, and understand possible solutions.
Ability to operate tools and machinery effectively and efficiently.
Ability to visualize how tools and products will look when preparing them for assembly, repair, or modification.
For more senior roles, ability to diagnose tool and equipment issues and problems.
For use of lifting equipment, certification including for forklift trucks and cranes is required.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily operations and safety meetings, toolbox talks, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and promptly report issues using the appropriate tools.
Maintain equipment, facilities, and the work area in a safe and presentable condition.
Repair machines, equipment, and structures using hand tools, lifting equipment, precision measuring instruments, and electrical or electronic testing devices.
Inspect used parts and determine changes in dimensional requirements using measuring instruments such as rules, calipers, and micrometers.
Follow maintenance processes and procedures for unloading, disassembly, cleaning, pressure testing, visual inspection, painting, assembly, loading, and storage of tools; complete required documentation according to training and competence.
Initiate, update, and close out AIRTs, PFTs, forms, checklists, and work orders during equipment and asset maintenance, following applicable procedures and level of competence.
Accurately record work order labor time by clocking in and out of the WO time-tracking system.
Use tools and lifting equipment to open and close crates and containers, and use pallet and forklift trucks to move equipment safely between vehicles, storage areas, racks, shelves, and bins. Certification is required for lifting equipment, including forklifts and cranes.
Receive incoming shipments and prepare outgoing shipments, validating quantities and ensuring documentation is accurate and compliant with Company procedures.
In senior positions, lead assignments, troubleshoot equipment issues, implement corrective actions, and provide the team with relevant documented policies, procedures, work instructions, and technical manuals.
In senior positions, ensure field and workshop personnel follow corrective and preventative maintenance procedures; follow failures through closure, including root cause analysis and implementation of predetermined corrective actions.
In senior positions, lead workshop operations by defining and distributing work schedules and evaluating work quality, proficiency, and efficiency through regular inspections for compliance with standard operating procedures.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or approved suppliers in accordance with Weatherford guidelines and procedures.
Support and comply with LEAN initiatives and participate in the facility's continuous efficiency improvement program.
Perform other duties and activities safely as assigned by a supervisor, within the physical constraints of the job.