Sr Field Maintenance Technician - Williston

Brief Description:

The Senior Field Maintenance Technician works as a subject matter expert for field support of drilling rig equipment and drilling control systems. Individuals hired into this role will be responsible for supporting a variety of drilling control systems and other rig equipment to effectively support the Company’s technology platforms.

The Senior Field Maintenance Technician serves as a primary member of Tech Services field support team and may be responsible for the commissioning, support, and troubleshooting of controls, automation systems, and various industrial equipment utilized in the drilling of oil and gas wells. They travel to drilling rig field locations to perform a variety of controls and equipment related service and maintenance activities. Activities include servicing, repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, testing, and downloading to drilling rig controls and automation systems. Additional duties include training and mentoring lower-level technicians on all drilling rig equipment, EcoCell, Cortex, and drilling rig control systems.

Detailed Description:

• Work as a subject matter expert for drilling control systems, technology platforms, and rig-based equipment 
• Perform controls and systems-based inspections, services, and repairs on new and existing technology products and drilling rig control systems
• Navigate and update software and firmware on various types of PLC’s, switches, routers, HMI’s, VFD’s, generator controls, and other components that comprise the drilling rig control systems independently and remotely
• Advanced troubleshooting of electrical, controls, and systems-based issues via phone, remotely and while onsite
• Advanced knowledge in troubleshooting moxa switches, power supplies, relays, breakers, encoders, Profibus network, Canbus, and other controls system components  
• Conduct training with all levels of technicians in controls and automation systems, HVAC, mechanical, hydraulics and/or diesel technology
• Properly conduct intermediate and complex controls and automation systems repairs
• Test and diagnose electrical and electronic components and repair of the system(s), including ability to effectively wire control panels and effectively isolate issues between engine and control house
• Provide recommendations on product improvements and enhancements
• Facilitate and oversee maintenance related projects on the rig with the rig crew or third parties and managing the call center with minimal supervision
• Remotely monitor issues and conduct root cause and trend analysis independently with no oversight; including Data Visualization Tool (DVT) to assist in investigations
• Use experience gained to mentor and train other technicians on drilling controls, automation systems, and troubleshooting
• Develop and monitor spare and replacement parts listing for specific equipment
• Expert level knowledge and skill to maintain industrial battery systems, troubleshoot, and repair ground faults; including generator voltage issues, exiter, rotor, diodes, fuses (power generation systems)
• Expert level skill to perform diagnostic testing of rig equipment with system software provided 
• Advanced knowledge of oil and gas field components, including software and hardware
• Advanced knowledge of and experience repairing multiple types of industrial equipment
• Advanced knowledge of various hydraulic and mechanical circuits, and/or electrical and controls systems 
• Demonstrated understanding of reference between speed/voltage and pressure and current
• Advanced knowledge of how to configure W-set file and compare data
• Expert level knowledge pertaining to core competencies of electrical theory (OHMs law, Series and Parallel Circuits, Electrical Distribution Systems, etc.)
• In depth knowledge and understanding with ability to teach PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, HMIs, single- and 3-phrase systems, fiber optics, network systems, switches, etc.
• Skilled ability to utilize a variety of electrical-related tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, voltmeters, multi-meters, power meters, signal generators, frequency counters, etc.)
• Advanced understanding and interpretation skills of electrical schematics and other technical documents
• Coordination and supervision of the control systems conversions of rigs
• All other duties as assigned that may be outside of this job description 

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrate ability to successfully complete all duties and required trainings of a Field Maintenance Technician 3
• Ability to safely navigate drilling rig work sites with occasional walking, climbing, standing, stepping, etc. during normal rig operating conditions (day/night, outdoor, hot/cold