Repair & Maintenance Technician II - Artificial Lift

Weatherford•El Reno, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Weatherford is hiring an experienced Repair & Maintenance Technician to join its Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) team in El Reno, Oklahoma. The role involves hands-on inspection, repair, and maintenance of field tools so they are ready for their next assignment. Work covers the process from receiving and dismantling tools through repair, refurbishment, testing, assembly, and storage, using technical manuals, procedures, and work instructions. Responsibilities vary by level; more senior technicians may lead and oversee other R&M employees.

Requirements

2–4+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
High school diploma.
Basic computer skills.
Basic mathematics.
Knowledge of 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 aligned with policies and procedures.
Time-management skills.
Ability to perform quality-control analysis to ensure products meet required standards.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
Ability to organize information and tasks, identify potential problems, and understand possible solutions.
Ability to operate tools and machinery effectively and efficiently.
Ability to visualize tools and products in preparation for assembly, repair, or modification.
Certification to use lifting equipment, including forklifts and cranes.

Nice To Haves

For more senior roles, ability to diagnose issues and problems with tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily operations and safety meetings, toolbox talks, and Job Hazard Analyses, and promptly report issues using appropriate tools.
Maintain equipment, facilities, and work areas in a safe and presentable condition.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures using hand tools, lifting equipment, measuring instruments, and electrical or electronic testing devices.
Inspect used parts and determine dimensional changes using measuring instruments.
Follow maintenance procedures for unloading, disassembly, cleaning, pressure testing, visual checks, painting, assembly, loading, and storage of tools, and complete required documentation according to training and competence.
Initiate, update, and close out AIRTs, PFTs, forms, checklists, and work orders during maintenance activities.
Accurately record work order labor time by clocking in and out of the work-order time tracking system.
Use lifting equipment, pallet trucks, and forklifts to open and close crates and safely move equipment; certification is required for lifting equipment, including forklifts and cranes.
Receive incoming shipments and prepare shipments for dispatch, validating quantities and documentation in accordance with company procedures.
In senior positions, lead assignments, troubleshoot equipment issues, implement corrective actions, and provide the team with relevant policies, procedures, work instructions, and technical manuals.
In senior positions, ensure personnel follow corrective and preventive maintenance procedures, failures are followed through to closure, root cause analysis is completed, and predetermined corrective actions are implemented.
In senior positions, lead workshop operations, set and distribute work schedules, and inspect work quality, proficiency, efficiency, and compliance with standard operating procedures.
Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs or approved suppliers according to company guidelines and procedures.
Support and comply with LEAN initiatives and participate in facility efficiency improvement programs.
Safely perform other duties and activities assigned by the supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.