LEAD MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN - Crosby, TX

Nabors in; Crosby (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors invites applications for a Lead Mechanical Technician at Crosby, TX. This role provides technical leadership for inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of drilling and support equipment, coordinating daily mechanical work and mentoring crew members to ensure reliability and safe field operations.

The ideal candidate will lead preventive maintenance, perform advanced diagnostics, and maintain accurate records while upholding Nabors safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical diagnostics and repair expertise.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• Leadership and team coordination.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Safety leadership and risk assessment.
• Communication and collaboration.
• Equipment reliability and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities for drilling and support equipment.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of oil and gas equipment and repair of engines, hydraulic systems, pumps, compressors, transmissions, and related components.
• Plan and prioritize preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Inspect equipment for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor mechanics and motorheads, providing technical guidance and training.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to support production objectives.
• Promote and enforce company safety standards and environmental requirements.

Skills

Mechanical diagnostics

Maintenance planning

Leadership

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Root cause analysis

Safety leadership

Communication

Job description

LEAD MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN - Crosby, TX (Finance)

Job Description

The Mechanic Lead provides technical leadership for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of drilling and support equipment. This role coordinates daily mechanical work activities, promotes safe work practices, mentors crew members, and ensures equipment reliability to support efficient field operations.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical diagnostics and repair expertise
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning
• Leadership and team coordination
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Safety leadership and risk assessment
• Communication and collaboration
• Equipment reliability and asset management

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities for drilling and support equipment.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of oil and gas equipment and repair of engines, hydraulic systems, pumps, compressors, transmissions, and related components.
• Plan and prioritize preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Inspect equipment for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor mechanics and motorheads, providing technical guidance and training.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to support production objectives.
• Promote and enforce company safety standards and environmental requirements.

About Us

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.