Rig Mechanic

CORE Group; Texas; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CORE Group seeks an experienced Offshore Rig Mechanic to join a deepwater drillship operating in the Gulf of Mexico. This hands-on role requires immediate contribution with strong background in offshore maintenance and rig equipment across multiple systems.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, rebuilds, and rapid response to outages to minimize downtime. Candidates should read mechanical drawings and follow OEM manuals while adhering to permit-to-work and LOTO

Formación

• Experience across multiple rig systems beyond a single component.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret OEM manuals.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and rebuild capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Perform preventative maintenance on top drive, drawworks, mud pumps, hydraulics, and other rig equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and rebuild equipment as needed.
• Replace bearings, seals, cylinders, valves, and hydraulic components.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime and support ongoing drilling operations.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and OEM manuals, working under permit-to-work and LOTO procedures.

Conocimientos

Offshore rig experience

Read mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

LOTO procedures

Herramientas

OEM manuals

Descripción del empleo

Offshore Rig Mechanic
Job Summary
Looking for an Offshore Rig Mechanic for a hitch onboard a deepwater offshore drillship operating in the Gulf. This is a hands-on mechanical role supporting active drilling operations. Previous drillship experience is required. We're looking for someone who can step onboard and contribute immediately without needing to be trained on the drilling package or offshore maintenance procedures.

You'll be working around:

• Top Drive systems
• Drawworks
• Mud Pumps
• Iron Roughneck
• Pipe Racking and Catwalk systems
• Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)
• Pipe handling equipment and winches
• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Rotary equipment, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary mechanical systems
• Pneumatic and hydraulic control systems

Responsibilities:

• Preventative maintenance
• Troubleshooting mechanical failures
• Rebuilding equipment
• Replacing bearings, seals, cylinders, valves, and hydraulic components
• Responding to breakdowns, and supporting ongoing drilling operations with minimal downtime.
• Candidates should be comfortable reading mechanical drawings, using OEM manuals, and working safely under permit-to-work and LOTO procedures.

Requirements

• Up-to-date resume
• Offshore medical
• BOSIET / FOET
• RigPass or SafeGulf
• Rigger Training
• TWIC
• US Passport or government-issued ID

This is not a riding position. We're looking for mechanics with broad drilling package experience who have worked across multiple pieces of rig equipment—not just one specific system—and can operate independently in a fast-paced offshore environment.