Performs preventative maintenance on equipment according to established guidelines and time frames.  

Equipment Maintenance:  Performs complex and/or major mechanical, low voltage electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs on company assets including top drives, draw works, engines, transmissions, mud pumps and all other drilling equipment.  Performs work in both shop and field environments.  Replaces parts and equipment as necessary.   

Troubleshooting:  Troubleshoots and diagnoses all problems with equipment.  Identifies and orders parts necessary to complete repairs and routine maintenance.   

Mechanic Support:  Assists lower level Mechanics in completing work assignments as necessary. 

Supervisory Responsibilities                    

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience                    

One year certificate from college or technical school; minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills                    

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  

Mathematical Skills                    

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Ability                    

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills                    

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of EMaint software in addition to strong Excel and Word skills. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

Valid Driver License. 

Electronics Certificate Preferred. 

Diesel Mechanic Certificate Preferred. 

Hydraulics Certificate Preferred. 

Other Skills and Abilities                    

Ability to work in teams. 

Ability to work well under pressure. 

Other Qualifications                    

N/A 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.