TRS SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Role Overview

TRS Service Technician at Nabors. This position operates company equipment on client rig locations and delivers maintenance services in a safe and timely manner.

Role Purpose

Deliver TRS equipment maintenance and support services to clients by performing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on specialized drilling equipment, conducting inspections and repairs, and ensuring all equipment is safe, operational, and ready for deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on TRS equipment, including power tongs, manual tongs, Torque Turn/JAM systems, Casing Drive Systems, hydraulic power units, spiders, elevators, handling tools, and associated accessories.
• Inspect, test, service, repair, clean, and preserve TRS equipment at the workshop or designated maintenance facility.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic faults and complete required repairs promptly.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Torque Turn/JAM equipment, including calibration checks, cable repairs, sensors, communication systems, and associated components.
• Perform workshop function tests after maintenance to confirm equipment is safe, fully operational, and ready for release.

Inspections & Quality Assurance

• Conduct post-job inspections on returned equipment and identify any damage, wear, missing components, or maintenance requirements.
• Inspect hydraulic hoses, fittings, pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, gauges, control panels, safety devices, interlocks, and electrical connections.
• Inspect power tongs, backup tongs, dies, jaws, rollers, gears, bearings, brake bands, and other mechanical components for wear or damage.
• Ensure elevators, spiders, handling tools, and lifting accessories are properly maintained and have valid inspection and certification records.
• Verify equipment readiness before mobilization and ensure all required components, accessories, certificates, and spare parts are available.

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Complete assigned preventive maintenance work orders according to the approved schedule, OEM recommendations, and company procedures.
• Identify, tag, and quarantine defective or nonconforming equipment until required repair, inspection, or certification is completed.

Documentation & Inventory

• Record all inspections, maintenance activities, replaced parts, test results, equipment defects, and corrective actions in the applicable maintenance system.
• Maintain accurate inventory of TRS equipment, tools, spare parts, and consumables within the workshop.
• Monitor critical spare part availability and report shortages that could affect equipment readiness.

Collaboration & Escalation

• Report recurring failures, equipment nonconformities, and reliability concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor and support technical investigations.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering, QA/QC, Supply Chain, and Operations teams regarding repairs, certifications, spare parts, and equipment readiness.

Workshop Management & Safety

• Maintain proper housekeeping, tool control, and safe storage of equipment, spare parts, chemicals, and consumables within the workshop.
• Guide and support junior technicians during inspection, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Act as the maintenance lead when assigned or when the Maintenance Supervisor is unavailable.
• Participate in workshop safety meetings, toolbox talks, risk assessments, Near Miss reporting, Incident reporting, Stop Card programs, and other QHSE initiatives.

Compliance & Accountability

• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies, maintenance procedures, OEM requirements, quality objectives, and applicable QHSE standards.
• Take accountability for quality, accuracy, and timely completion of assigned maintenance activities and report any risks affecting safety, quality, compliance, equipment reliability, or customer satisfaction.
• Support and participate in achieving organizational QHSE objectives.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in oil and gas industry.

Skills & Competencies

• Initiate and implement performance improvements for the business.
• Create a management culture and system that encourages resourcefulness.
• Work with other specialists to identify, source, and justify implementation of new technologies.