What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Technician position at Downing?
Shop Technician
Desired Traits – Dynamic, Problem-Solving, Knowledge of Machines, Tools, Frac Valves and Wellhead Equipment
What is a Shop Technician?
The Shop Technician primarily works in the valve repair shop making repairs to customer property including frac valves, wellheads, spool, chokes, actuators, and other surface wellhead equipment as required.
In this role, you will:
- Assemble and break down new or used equipment, inspect, repair, and test equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
- Execute general shop maintenance such as cleanup of shop, work area and equipment
- Shipping and receiving
- Clean, disassemble, pressure wash, reassemble, test, grease, 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
- Write route reports and correspondence
- Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, fraction, percentages, area circumference and volume
- Solve practical problems and deal 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:
- The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Employees must possess the ability to operate, handle, and lift shop equipment and tools and products up to 30 lbs.
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.