Automation Technical Support Specialist

National Oilwell Varco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Free preventative medical and dental care

Job summary

A global technology provider in oil and gas is seeking a Technical Customer Support professional in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, ensuring accurate job documentation, and resolving client issues. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, including a retirement plan and healthcare options, in a dynamic environment that prioritizes customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Deep knowledge in technical disciplines like mechanical or electrical.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to field personnel.
• Ensure job documentation is accurate and timely.
• Perform root cause analysis of client issues.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Customer service focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world.
NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. To learn more about Rig Technologies products and services, please visit us at https://www.nov.com/about/our-company-structure/rig

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical guidance to field personnel within the Service group.
• Providing onshore support to our Customers and Service Department relating to products and services.
• Responsible for ensuring data in tracking system is accurate and up to date.
• Interface with Customers and internally with the Sales, Engineering, Workshops, and Rentals Departments.
• Ensure job documentation is processed in a timely manner and ensure prompt and satisfactory job closure.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

FACILITY/ GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform tasks assigned by Automation Technical Services Manager and Automation Technical Experts.
• Provide advanced technical support within the capacity of a ‘product family’, Technical Specialists are assigned to a 24/7 team who support to global internal and external customer base.
• Receive, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve client technical issues.
• Within the NOV ticketing system, maintain detailed documentation of client correspondence, update issue details in real time as they evolve. Document method of issue resolution.
• Prepare reports with damage assessments and recommended corrective/maintenance action based on customer provided information and data retrieved from the NOV logging or monitoring systems.
• Utilize various problem-solving methodology to perform root cause analysis (RCA) such as 5 WHYs, Fishbone, etc.
• Follow‑up on all assigned client issues until resolved.
• Recognize and report reoccurring product reliability trends that drive customer complaints, increase non‑performance time, generate unplanned maintenance or overriding of system alerts or alarms.
• Develop, support and/or participate in goal oriented training and competency development programs to improve product knowledge and cross‑discipline troubleshooting.
• Identify, investigate, consolidate, and categorize product reliability trends to support product performance feedback.
• Provide technical content support for formal feedback to Automation Technical Experts and Product Engineering of global product or component performance and reliability related to design, maintenance, or operations.
• Support product notification (PN) review (PIB, PIN, etc.); support PN planning for release. Support / supervise implementation; perform tracking and reporting function.
• Coordinate with other internal and external specialists to support complex issue resolution.
• Cooperate with other business lines to provide the customers “Service Above All”.
• Perform other work‑related tasks as assigned to the Automation Performance Center.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE procedures and policies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 - 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be able to independently resolve a wide variety of technical issues by using current job knowledge, individual research, and external resources.
• Ability to work independently and be a team player.
• Be able to manage multiple cases at one time and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Be able to write technical reports
• Able to read mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic drawings as expert

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Action orientated.
• Analytical, Organized.
• Thrives in kinetic, dynamic work environment.
• Strong Customer Focus and are driven by customer satisfaction
• Acts with honor; strong sense of ethics. Never walk past a problem

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Deep knowledge in one of more technical disciplines: mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or controls, as well as deep understanding related to design, operations, and maintenance of specific families of NOV Rig Systems equipment.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVEvirtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in‑network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full‑time employees).
• All regular full‑time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre‑NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full‑time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.
  

Job Info

• Job Identification 39554
• Job Category Technical Customer Support
• Posting Date 03/24/2026, 04:28 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Rotating
• Locations 5100 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, TX, 77086, US (Hybrid)