Robot Operator and Valve Assembly

NOV • Tulsa, OK

3d

About The Position

The Robot Operator and Valve Assembly position operates robotic and other machinery to coat surfaces and weld manufactured parts, assemblies, and finished products with protective or decorative materials. The role also assembles and packages valves and plungers. The employee prepares and checks equipment and tooling, loads and monitors coating operations, measures parts against blueprint specifications, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, and records required information. Additional duties include cleaning and maintaining equipment, handling hazardous-material spills, operating forklifts and lifting devices, and assembling, inspecting, testing, and grinding components as needed. The employee is responsible for following Company Health, Safety and Environmental rules and may perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and application of precision measuring instruments, including calipers, inside and outside micrometers, depth gauges, indicators, and scales.
• Advanced knowledge of reading drawings and specifications.
• Ability to operate a forklift and lifting devices to move parts.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, as it relates to the job.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and competing demands, and to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible shifts and changing work schedules.
• Basic mathematics skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and algebra, for calculating material fabrication.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
• Ability to stand regularly; walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach, and talk or hear frequently; and sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Welding experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and preset equipment and tooling for coating operations, and perform safety checks before use.
• Load and unload parts onto holders for coating operations.
• Load powder into the spray hopper according to drawing specifications and consult a supervisor to resolve errors.
• Verify that spray equipment setup and operating parameters meet acceptable quality standards.
• Calculate and set machine controls to position the spindle in relation to the part and regulate operating factors.
• Operate equipment independently and monitor displays and operation to detect malfunctions.
• Measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications.
• Operate equipment manually for non-automated functions and adjust controls to correct malfunctions, out-of-tolerance processes, faulty programming, or equipment issues.
• Record and collect information needed for records.
• Lap parts as required.
• Box, label, and tube parts as required.
• Assist in training other employees.
• Clean up or contain spills, leaks, or overflows of hazardous materials.
• Clean equipment, tooling, and parts, and perform assigned preventive maintenance.
• Operate forklifts and lifting devices to move parts.
• Enforce Company Health, Safety and Environmental rules.
• Assemble equipment using knowledge of the unit or by following blueprints, using hand and power tools and measuring devices.
• Inspect completed units for proper alignment of parts and components and note any need for modification.
• Conduct or assist with final tests to ensure proper operation of parts.
• Notify management of malfunctions.
• Grind components as necessary to meet component requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar invested.
• Competitive medical plans effective on the date of hire, with employee-only and family coverage options.
• Free MDLIVE virtual visits starting in 2026 for employees enrolled in an NOV medical plan.
• Free preventive medical and dental care for the family when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and using an in-network physician.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance equal to two times annual salary for full-time employees.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per year for regular full-time employees, prorated based on start date; relevant pre-NOV years of service may be considered for vacation accrual.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed