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Mechanical Technician I

RigUp
Carlsbad, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026

Role: Mechanical Technician I

Our Vision: RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description:

Technicians are assigned to carry out maintenance work. This can either be an employee or a Contractor resource. Typically reports to a supervisor.

Looking for a mechanic with experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Centrifugal pumps and gear pumps
  • LACTs and PDP pumps (triplex/quintuplex)
  • Vapor recovery units (screw compression)
  • Gas lift compression (reciprocating electric-drive units)
  • Instrument air systems and dryers

Candidates are not expected to have experience in all of these areas. If they have a solid background in some of these disciplines and a willingness to learn, additional training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

  • Actively participate in the use of all on the job safety tools
  • Review job packs
  • Identify any safety issues associated with job and ensure removal/mitigation prior to working
  • Execute work as planned
  • Record technical history as required by workgroup (Global Reliability Tool (GRT), data sheet, etc.)
  • Provide feedback on job pack improvements to Execution FLS
  • Request permits and notify Supervisor if permit cannot be issued within 30 minutes of requested time

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Discipline appropriate certification(s) if applicable or equivalent professional experience
  • Effective communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps
  • Team Player; exhibits effective teamwork when working with persons over whom the person may have no direct authority and willingness to assist others
  • Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs

Role Details:

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico

Schedule: 5/2 schedule with participation in an on-call rotation

Pay: $32.00/Hr

Salary : $32

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