Shop Hand

Noble Casing, Inc.•Williston, ND

About The Position

The Shop Hand provides technical expertise and manual skill in inspecting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing NCI vehicles and equipment. The role manages the ongoing vehicle maintenance program, performs preventive maintenance, makes road calls for disabled vehicles, and helps develop maintenance plans and recommendations for fleet replacement. The position also coordinates and supervises shop work with the shop manager, oversees equipment overhauls and rebuilds, evaluates outside contractor work, and helps train drivers to identify potential equipment problems. Work may involve operating machinery, inspecting equipment and completed work, and working around the environmental and physical conditions listed in the posting.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
Proficiency in written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and quality skills.
Ability to multitask and work closely with fellow employees.
Thorough knowledge of safety and work standards.
Ability to delegate work effectively.
Problem-solving and reasoning ability.
Cost consciousness and attention to safety and security.
Complete all Noble and industry-specific training.
Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or 1–2 years of related experience and/or training.
Ability to handle high-priority projects safely and efficiently.
Valid driver’s license.
Meet the stated preferred driver-insurance guideline or be considered for an individual exception; the posting identifies driving-record exclusions based on Type A, B, and C violations.

Responsibilities

Inspect, service, rebuild, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
Inspect and test vehicles for safety; report irregularities and equipment abuse to the shop manager.
Manage NCI’s ongoing vehicle maintenance program.
Learn the operating and maintenance procedures for all NCI vehicles and equipment.
Make road calls when vehicles become disabled.
Evaluate work performed by outside contractors.
Help the shop manager develop short- and long-range maintenance plans.
Recommend equipment replacement when necessary to ensure fleet effectiveness.
Teach drivers to recognize problems before they result in equipment malfunction, and encourage them to ask questions and offer suggestions.
Uphold NCI policies and follow administrative procedures.
Coordinate activities with the shop manager by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing subordinate mechanics.
Supervise and participate in the construction of specialized tools and equipment.
Oversee the overhauling and rebuilding of trucks, tractors, pumps, cranes, and other standard or specialized gasoline- and diesel-operated oil field equipment.
Examine defective machinery to determine the cause of malfunction and report the need for repairs.
Set up and operate machines to conduct test runs and produce experimental products.
Inspect work in progress and finished products.
Confer with supervisors to coordinate activities across individual departments.
Perform the activities of workers supervised.