Service Technician Trainee

Role Overview

Service Technician Trainee at Nabors. This role operates casing running equipment at various rig and field sites, providing maintenance and repair to company equipment to ensure working condition and compliance with manufacturers and company quality standards.

Role Purpose

Safely and professionally operate casing running equipment and deliver maintenance and repair services to keep company equipment in working condition and compliant with manufacturers and company quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Handle and operate casing running equipment, including casing running tools, power tongs, elevators, power slips, control panels, and hydraulic power units.
• Work with hand tools and operate hydraulically activated equipment.
• Rig up, run, and rig down various components on a drilling rig.
• Understand the basics and functionality of Tubular Running Service (TRS) Manual Handling Equipment, Power Equipment, Bucking Units and Thread Monitoring Systems as it applies to the assigned business segment.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on TRS equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a safe working environment by wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), checking tools and equipment, keeping the work area neat, organized and free of hazards, and following NABORS Life Saving Rules, as well as location-specific and customer QHSSE Policies and Procedures.
• Be accountable for safe operation of all NABORS equipment.
• Report hazards on location, with equipment and other workplace, or shortcomings in the existing controls, to a superior without delay.
• Make recommendations for the safe execution of the job and report any unsafe acts, near misses, or incidents.
• Attend all customer and NABORS QHSSE meetings, safety training, equipment training, and medical checks as required.
• Obtain required authorization and/or training before undertaking any task.
• Support continual improvement of the integrated management system by expressing better and safer ways to perform tasks and improve policies and procedures.

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate clearly and professionally with all rigs, customers, and NABORS personnel.
• Maintain regular communication with the Operations Supervisor during stand-by periods and coordinate next steps as required.
• When on standby, stay in contact with the Operations Supervisor and coordinate further actions.

Quality & Standards

• Ensure the highest standard of workmanship produced is in accordance with company expectations and as per customer, regulatory standards and specifications.

Additional Duties

• Perform other tasks requested by the TRS Lead or Field Service Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma, degree, or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of hydraulic and mechanical/electronic systems.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience with mechanical, electronic, hydraulic equipment or similar experience in rig operations.
• Basic knowledge of tubular handling equipment, including casing running tools, power tongs, elevators, power slips, control panels, and hydraulic power units.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work with hand tools and operate hydraulically activated equipment.
• Ability to rig up, run, and rig down various components on a drilling rig.
• Ability to adapt positively to changes in policies, procedures and priorities, or work environments.