What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic 2 Shop NEX position at Patterson-UTI?
Job Description
The Mechanic 2 maintains NexTier equipment in proper working order, makes decisions regarding equipment servicing, and provides guidance and training to less experienced maintenance personnel. This role focuses on quality, safety, and compliance.
Detailed Description
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must understand and speak English at a level sufficient to issue, receive, and respond to both safety and operations-related directions.
Minimum Qualifications
The Mechanic 2 position requires technical expertise, a commitment to safety, and the ability to mentor and lead less experienced team members while maintaining high operational standards.
About Us
The Evolving Oil Field Demands Evolving Service Providers
NexTier is a leading provider of integrated completions that employs sustainable practices and equipment to support our customers’ ESG goals while accelerating production in the most demanding US land basins.
The Mechanic 2 maintains NexTier equipment in proper working order, makes decisions regarding equipment servicing, and provides guidance and training to less experienced maintenance personnel. This role focuses on quality, safety, and compliance.
Detailed Description
- Guides, instructs, and trains less experienced maintenance personnel.
- Monitors the operation of equipment during pumping activities and performs necessary repairs.
- Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental standards, national safety codes, NexTier, and client policies and regulations.
- Demonstrates proper driving techniques for applicable DOT vehicles.
- Obtains required certifications and licenses.
- Learns basic auxiliary equipment involved in maintenance operations.
- Maintains a consistent focus on service, quality, and safety.
- Reads diagrams and schematics for work procedures.
- Operates hoists and lift devices to position machinery safely.
- Performs routine and non-routine maintenance and repairs on company assets.
- Lubricates, services, diagnoses, repairs, assembles, and maintains vehicles and other equipment.
- Stays updated on changes to industry standards.
- Ensures completed work passes safety inspections.
- Verifies that equipment is DOT compliant following repairs.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience with engines, electronics, diagnostics, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, suspensions, cryogenics, and transmission systems through company and OEM training.
- Knowledge of shop equipment and shop environment beyond basic hand tools.
- Knowledge of applicable DOT regulations.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to issue and understand verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manuals, operational instructions, and policies/procedures.
- Ability to write reports and simple correspondence and effectively communicate with coworkers, customers, and management.
- Ability to work independently or within a team.
- Adaptability to changing work conditions.
- Commitment to promoting safety awareness and following policies and procedures related to quality, health, safety, and the environment.
Must understand and speak English at a level sufficient to issue, receive, and respond to both safety and operations-related directions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience: 2 years in a related role.
The Mechanic 2 position requires technical expertise, a commitment to safety, and the ability to mentor and lead less experienced team members while maintaining high operational standards.
About Us
The Evolving Oil Field Demands Evolving Service Providers
NexTier is a leading provider of integrated completions that employs sustainable practices and equipment to support our customers’ ESG goals while accelerating production in the most demanding US land basins.