Sr Manual Machinist - Night shift - Conroe, TX

Patterson-UTI•Conroe, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Machinist oversees work on a manual lathe to cut a variety of mud motor parts. The role ensures that measurements are accurate, parts are usable after cutting, and completed parts receive visual inspection and QA/QC before removal from the lathe. The position reports directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor (Production Foreman). The Sr. Machinist performs and oversees machining, equipment repair, inspections, preventive maintenance, and production quality procedures. The role includes analyzing component configurations and dimensions to improve machining efficiency, assessing worn parts for repair or replacement, troubleshooting machining and equipment difficulties with engineering and supervisory personnel, and training and mentoring lower-level machinists. The machinist documents inspections, test results, and repairs, maintains shop cleanliness and equipment condition, and safely moves equipment around the yard using a forklift. The role requires working in the shop or field, with exposure to outdoor weather, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles. Safety for oneself, coworkers, and third parties is emphasized. The employee must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation and work overtime and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience running a manual lathe.
Must live within a 1-hour driving distance of the shop in Conroe, Texas.
Availability to work an on-call rotation and overtime.
Experience machining API connections and/or tapered connections.
Solid experience using various measuring equipment.
Ability to operate an overhead crane.
Clear vision to judge near and far distances and maintain awareness of ongoing work activities.
Spatial orientation and awareness to move safely around a work environment with moving objects.
Knowledge and experience with tools and materials.
Broad knowledge of machining techniques to perform advanced setup operations.
Proficiency using cutting tools and measuring equipment.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve machining-operation and tool problems independently.
Ability to lead by example and mentor junior employees.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including giving and following directions promptly.
Ability to handle multiple projects and supervisors at once.
Good interpersonal and communication skills for productive interaction with coworkers and third parties.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, including heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools.
Ability to safely navigate shop work sites, including occasional walking, climbing, standing, and stepping during normal operating conditions, in daytime or nighttime and hot or cold outdoor weather.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds independently, potentially while walking on uneven surfaces.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, and crawl occasionally during visits to field and operational work areas.
Ability to listen for unusual noises that indicate equipment or machinery problems.
Ability to stay alert and focused during occasional extended work periods.
Must be willing and able to be on call after hours and work weekends.
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at all designated times.
Good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong familiarity with CAD drawings and geometric dimensioning testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience training junior machinists.

Responsibilities

Oversee inspection of all parts produced or machined.
Repair equipment brought to the machine shop.
Provide effective QA/QC procedures during production.
Independently troubleshoot and resolve problems concerning machining operations.
Perform secondary machining operations on component parts as required.
Analyze component configurations and dimensions to determine efficient machining operations for production.
Assess worn parts to determine whether they should be repaired or replaced.
Work with engineering and supervisory personnel to troubleshoot and resolve equipment-design and operating difficulties.
Perform preventive maintenance duties scheduled by the maintenance department.
Train lower-level machinists, answer work questions, resolve operating difficulties, and review completed work assignments.
Document inspections, test results, and repair work.
Oversee shop cleanliness and organization.
Ensure equipment is clean and in good working order.
Safely operate a forklift to move equipment around the yard.
Load the machine with workpieces or raw materials.
Perform other related duties as assigned.