Tech 1 Fluid End NEX
About this role
Detailed Description:
- Inspects fluid ends for damaged or worn parts.
- Washes fluid ends to remove stagnant sediment.
- Inspects stay rods and tie bars for proper torque compression.
- Replaces valves, seats, and packing elements.
- Makes repairs to fluid ends as needed.
- Inspects packing bores for wear patterns and indications of washouts.
- Examines retainer nuts for cracked or broken threads.
- Inspects seat desks for cracks or indications of a wash-out.
- Evaluates rod bearings, thrust seats, bull gears, and pinion bearings.
- Services and maintains fluid ends in a high-cycle environment.
- Diagnoses service issues and documents necessary repairs.
- Provides operational assistance to maintenance staff.
- Ensures the quality of equipment through preventive maintenance and adherence to company SOPs.
- Documents all work performed within NexTier's CMMS.
- Conducts final inspections to ensure equipment safety and efficiency.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, ethical behavior, and a commitment to company values.
- Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
- Ability to learn and integrate new technical skills and maintain current knowledge in the field of expertise.
- Safety-oriented with strong problem-solving skills to systematically evaluate and resolve issues.
- Provides tactful, direct, and actionable feedback to team members.
Language Comprehension:
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.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Driver's license required
Additional Details:
The Fluid End Technician 1 plays a key role in maintaining equipment readiness and operational safety in high-pressure environments. This position requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Patterson-UTI is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of personal characteristics protected by law. Employees are encouraged to report any concerns through multiple channels.
Company at a glance
Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling services, integrated well completion services and directional drilling services in the United States, and specialized bit solutions in the United States, Middle East and many other regions around the world.
Apply for a position with us at patenergy.com/careers.
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