Senior Maintenance Technician

01 TDW (US), Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

01 TDW (US), Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is hiring for a 2nd shift maintenance technician who will focus on machine maintenance, including electrical systems and CNC equipment. Candidates must be available Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 3 AM.

The ideal applicant should have an associate’s degree, 3-5 years in maintenance, and troubleshooting experience with PLCs. A thorough understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as electrical schematics is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant maintenance experience required.
• Minimum 2-year experience in troubleshooting PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Perform all machine maintenance to increase reliability.
• Maintain CNC equipment and computer controls.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose causes of equipment malfunctions.
• Implement safety measures and corrective actions.

Skills

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge

Electrical systems understanding

Troubleshooting experience

Interpretation of electrical schematics

Welding machines knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in maintenance or equivalent technical degree

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

CNC equipment

Job description

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment. Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

This is a 2nd shift position, interested candidates MUST be able to work the following shift: Monday through Thursday 4:30p to 3a.

Overview

Perform all machine maintenance, including preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, to increase the reliability of all TDW machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains all CNC equipment and computer controls for optimum performance and reliability
• Conducts weekly, quarterly, and annual PM/PdM’s, as scheduled by TDW Maintenance Management System
• Utilizes understanding of interface between CNC Control and mechanics of the machine
• Troubleshoots all mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on machinery to determine existing or potential problems with equipment
• Diagnoses causes of electrical, mechanical malfunction, failure of equipment, systems repairs, and replaces defective components
• Tests electrical circuits and components to locate shorts, faulty connections, and defective parts and replaces or repairs to suite
• Troubleshoots existing PLC code
• Adheres to spending guidelines and policies to make the most efficient use of money; responds immediately to safety concerns
• Implements immediate containment to protect people, products, and the facility
• Implements permanent corrective action within an agreed upon time
• Works with plant safety teams to implement preventive measures
• Adheres to TDW HSE guidelines and lock‑out/tag‑out procedures while performing maintenance and repair of equipment
• Drives continuous improvement by utilizing existing and new preventive and predictive maintenance tools
• Identifies chronic machine/equipment issues and works with the team to prevent recurrence
• Expands contacts within the industry to develop knowledge, obtain information, and reduce diagnostic time and machine downtime
• Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Works closely with Production teams, Manufacturing Engineers, and Contractors to anticipate and prevent machine/equipment malfunctions

Experience

• Associate’s degree in the maintenance field or equivalent technical degree and 3‑5 years of experience
• Minimum 2‑year experience in trouble‑shooting Programmable Logic Controllers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, especially their application to machine tools
• Complete understanding of plant electrical systems, including DC voltage and AC voltage from 24V to 480V
• Must read and interpret electrical and electronic drawings, schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings and sketches to determine problems and make appropriate repairs
• Excellent troubleshooting experience including electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, motor controls, CNC manufacturing equipment, and PLCs
• Knowledge/experience with welding machines and power sources

For more than 100 years, we’ve partnered in the oil and gas industry to deliver innovative solutions that maximize uptime, improve throughput, avoid shutdown and minimize risk. We are experienced at accepting new challenges and responding in a way that meets goals while protecting people, assets and the planet. Throughout the world today, TDW people are known for their dedication to customer service, to quality, to technical competence, to cooperating with each other, and above all, honesty and fair dealing with everyone.

- T. D. Williamson Jr.