What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Technician - FS position at Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC?
Shop Technician
Desired Traits: Problem-Solving, Mechanically Inclined, Safety Conscience
What is a Shop Technician?
The Shop Technician primarily works in the assembly shop building equipment for use in the oil and gas industry. A Shop Technician may be asked to assemble wellhead equipment or build assemblies of various complexity for our FS product line.
In this role, you will:
- Assembly of new equipment in Downing’s product offering for sale or rent
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and procedures
- Execute general shop maintenance such as cleanup of shop, work area and equipment
- Preparation of Equipment for Transport
- Clean, assemble, test, and paint Wellhead and Frac equipment
- Necessary upkeep of all hand and power tools
- Perform duties for QHSE as related to safety and quality, training of personnel, safety & quality reports, logs, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required and Preferred Abilities:
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
- Working knowledge of mechanical assemblies and basic hand tools
- Ability to read, write and communicate well
- Solve practical problems that exists with a variety of concrete variable in situation where only limited standardization exist
- Limited computer knowledge
- Determine the correct equipment and tools needed to do a job correctly
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling objects that are 50 pounds or less
(SEF Energy employees shall not manually lift an item weighing more than 50 lbs., they shall utilize mechanical assistance devices. If mechanical assistance devices are not available, utilize a team lift.)
- Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and moving mechanical parts
- Noise level in the shop may be loud
Education:
- High school degree or equivalent. This requirement may be waived if the applicant possesses two years of related experience and/or training
- Minimum 1 year of related experience
We pride ourselves in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees. To gain employment, the candidate will need to pass a hair follicle drug test and a background check once the offer of employment has been accepted.
This is a high-level overview of the main job responsibilities; however, it is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. At times you may be asked to perform other tasks by your supervisor that are not listed on this job description.
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