TRS SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Nabors Industries; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors Industries in the United Arab Emirates seeks a skilled maintenance technician to operate and service TRS equipment on client rigs in Dubai. You will perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance to keep units safe, reliable, and compliant with project timelines.

You will inspect hydraulic and electrical subsystems, coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and site teams, maintain accurate records, and mentor junior technicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on TRS equipment.
• Inspect and service equipment at workshop or site.
• Troubleshoot faults across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems.
• Ensure equipment readiness and document inspections.
• Coach junior technicians and support safety programs.

Skills

Oil & gas experience

Job description

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for delivering such services to clients by operating company equipment on client's rig location in safety and timely manner.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

• 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 the required repairs promptly.
• Conduct post-job inspections on returned equipment and identify any damage, wear, missing components, or maintenance requirements.
• Perform workshop function tests after maintenance to confirm that equipment is safe, fully operational, and ready for release.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Torque Turn/JAM equipment, including calibration checks, cable repairs, sensors, communication systems, and associated components.
• 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.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance work orders according to the approved schedule, OEM recommendations, and company procedures.
• Verify equipment readiness before mobilization and ensure all required components, accessories, certificates, and spare parts are available.
• Identify, tag, and quarantine defective or nonconforming equipment until the required repair, inspection, or certification is completed.
• Record all inspections, maintenance activities, replaced parts, test results, equipment defects, and corrective actions in the applicable maintenance system.
• Maintain an 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies, maintenance procedures, OEM requirements, quality objectives, and applicable QHSE standards.
• Take accountability for the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of assigned maintenance activities and report any risks affecting safety, quality, compliance, equipment reliability, or customer satisfaction.
• Perform other maintenance related duties as assigned.
• The employee is responsible for performing duties in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures, and quality objectives
• The employee has the necessary authority to make decisions within their scope of work and upscale issues as needed and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness.
• The employee is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of their work, as well as for reporting any nonconformities or risks that may impact quality, legal compliances, safety, environment, or customer satisfaction.
• Support and participate on achieving organizational QHSE objectives.
• Other duties may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Minimum 2 years' experience in oil and gas industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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