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Motor Shop Technician

Midland, Texas, United States

Competitive

Sector: Operations/Production

Posted: 3/28/2023

Ref: BH-191456

Kaitlyn Palividas
Consultant: Kaitlyn Palividas
The Motor Shop Technician will inspect, analyze, test, measure, repair and perform full or partial overhauls on assemblies or subassemblies of directional motors, and other oilfield drilling components.  The Motor Shop Technician will perform entire disassembly and reassembly of equipment to pristine condition and ensure that all tools and test equipment are fully serviceable prior to the start of repair work and are fully accounted for after each repair.  Non-technical duties will include routine house cleaning of the yard and shop spaces and equipment, cleaning equipment, moving equipment around the yard and participating in various meetings, trainings and development activities.

  • Trouble shoot and diagnose the problem of equipment brought to the maintenance shop
  • Assemble and disassemble directional motors, and other oilfield drilling components
  • Perform all tests and repair in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s service manual and bulletins
  • Quality control of parts to determine whether they need to be repaired or replaced
  • List parts to be replaced referring to the manufacturer’s manuals and diagrams
  • Look up all necessary repair parts and order them as needed
  • Document inspections, test results, repair work done and parts replaced for proper billing and record upkeep
  • Ensure the yard and shop spaces are clean and organized
  • Ensure that all equipment is clean and in good working order
  • Safely operate forklift to move equipment around the yard
  • Participate in all required meetings, training and development activities
  • Ability to communicate, including ability to read, write, and speak English and to promptly follow verbal and written directions in English.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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