Shop Technician-Midland

About the role

NOV Artificial Lift is seeking an experienced Shop Technician to join our team at our Midland, TX facility. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs) and related artificial lift equipment. We are looking for a safety-focused, dependable technician who can work effectively in a fast-paced shop environment while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, and workmanship. Previous experience working with ESP equipment and following established assembly and testing procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform advanced inspection, testing, repair, rebuilding, and preparation activities across multiple ESP product lines.
• Operate automated high-pressure and high-voltage testing equipment safely and independently.
• Diagnose product failures and troubleshoot abnormal or unexpected test results.
• Evaluate product condition and determine appropriate repair or processing requirements in accordance with SOPs and established specifications.
• Recognize relationships between component condition, test results, and overall ESP system performance.
• Perform complex assembly, repair, rebuilding, and reconstruction activities.
• Identify recurring product, test, handling, or process issues and communicate findings to appropriate personnel.
• Safely coordinate equipment movement, staging, loading, and unloading to support shop priorities.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy identification, and appropriate material-control practices.
• Maintain accurate technical and production documentation.
• Apply SOP requirements across multiple product lines and identify potential process or procedural issues.
• Lead 6S activities and support continuous improvement within assigned work areas.
• Train and coach Technician I and Technician II employees on qualified components, testing practices, repair processes, and safe-work procedures.
• Support cross-training and competency development across the shop.
• Proactively identify safety hazards and reinforce safe-work practices with other team members.
• Complete all work in accordance with Company safety requirements and actively support TRIR improvement goals.
• Complete and actively participate in all required EHS training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• 3–5 years of relevant ESP, artificial lift, electrical/mechanical, oilfield service, manufacturing, or equivalent technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding ESP equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to diagnose complex components and test issues with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of applicable SOPs, testing requirements, and safe-work practices.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and accurately communicate technical findings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train and coach developing technicians.

Technical Expectations

• Strong knowledge of at least 3 ESP product lines, including motors, pumps, and seals, with the ability to test, inspect, handle, repair, and rebuild components.
• Working knowledge of an additional ESP product line and the ability to troubleshoot common issues.
• Understands how motors, pumps, seals, and other ESP components work together as a complete system.