AddressOverview
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.
Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Responsibilities
Weatherford Malaga, Perth is seeking for a full-time permanent REPAIR & MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN / TRADE ASSISTANT. The R&M Technician role undertakes hands-on tasks and utilizes Weatherford's facilities, equipment, machinery, and systems. The role applies techniques and practices to complete the scope of tasks covering inspection, repair, and maintenance of field tools, preparing them for their next assignment. Tasks will span the entire process from receiving the tools, dismantling, repairing, and refurbishing using technical manuals, procedures, and Technical work instructions.
This role will provide "hands-on" technical support to the production, and repair of equipment and/or tools. In shop environment, receives field tools, takes them apart, repairs and refurbishes tool to go back to the field. Repair and Maintenance Technician will work alongside trade's personnel, assisting in day-to-day operation, loading of jobs, inspection, cleaning and refurbishment of equipment for future use in the Oil & Gas industry. In addition to performing basic mechanical fitting/repair of oilfield equipment you will ensure a clean and tidy workshop at all times.
RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES (not listed in any particular order)
- Perform basic workshop duties, including: repair and maintenance of offshore related equipment in accordance with company procedures under direction from Mechanical Supervisor and within your skill set.
- Responsible for the management of the hydraulic hoses onsite and their respective register.
- Maintain good standard of housekeeping practices in workshop and yard.
- Complete all necessary documentation pertaining to equipment movements and repairs.
- Collect the relevant data, measure and check all equipment, review all QA /QC documents and third-party equipment to determine that the operation can be safely executed as per the agreed procedures.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- R&M Technician I: 0 - 2 years experience in Oil & Gas or Heavy Industry
- R&M Technician II: 3 - 4 years experience in Oil & Gas or Heavy Industry
- R&M Technician III: 4+ years experience in Oil &Gas or Heavy Industry
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION / EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or Certificate
- Forklift ticket
- Basic computer skills
- Basic Mathematics
- Working with hazardous materials, radioactive elements & explosives. Awareness of NDT, NDE and ATEX policies & principles
- For those with 0 years of experience, pre-apprenticeship, workplacement experience or traineeship in Mechanical / Electrical is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Dogman's Ticket / Rigging Ticket
- Previous experience working in a busy workshop in similar roles.
- Experience in LEAN practices would be beneficial.
REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of Hydraulic and mechanical systems.
- Fast learner, results oriented and independent with strong interpersonal skills.
- Good QHSE procedural knowledge.
- Good communication skill.
- Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, monitoring of equipment.
- Critical thinking, active learning & listening, complex problem solving.
- Good reading and writing skills, strong judgement, and Decision-making to be in line with policies AND procedures.
- Time management.
- Quality Control Analysis to ensure product meets required standards.
- Capable to meet the physical demands that the role requires.
- Information & task ordering & ability to identify when a problem may occur and where possible to understand solution.
- Ability to react effectively and efficiently in operating tools and machinery.
- Ability to imagine how tools and products will look when preparing for assembly, repair or modifications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Based in Malaga, Perth
- 8am - 4:30pm - with potential overtime (with OT penalty rate)
- Workshop environment - no travel required.
- Standard pay cycle is monthly
For confidential discussion, email mariane.datiles@weatherford.com
