Shop Mechanic

ChampionX; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ChampionX, now part of SLB, seeks a field technician to maintain and repair hydraulic systems on-site in a safety-conscious environment. You will diagnose faults, repair pumps, valves, and lines, and ensure systems operate with optimal pressure and flow.

The role requires mechanical skills, welding experience, and the ability to work with hand tools in a production setting. You’ll join a team focused on reliability, continuous improvement, and customer service on field locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 2 years of similar work experience in a technical field/mechanic position.
• Welding experience.
• Experience using hand tools.
• Strong mechanical skills; preferred expertise with jet pumps.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; able to identify and resolve problems.
• Good oral and written communication skills; clear writing and grammar.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose faults in pumps, valves, motors, and hydraulic lines; replace or repair defective components.
• Test repaired or newly installed systems to ensure optimal pressure, flow, and efficiency.
• Tear down units and disassemble pumps for inspection.
• Perform minor welds on bracing for piping and related components.
• Reassemble units and prep for test.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures; contribute to continuous improvement.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Welding

Hand tools

Mechanical skills

Jet pumps

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What’s In It For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) company matching, employee stock purchase option and more!

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of hydraulic systems
• Diagnose faults in pumps, valves, motors, and hydraulic lines; replace or repair defective components
• Test repaired or newly installed systems to ensure optimal pressure, flow, and efficiency
• Tear down units, disassemble pumps for inspection
• Minor welds on bracing for piping, etc.
• Reassemble units, prep for test
• Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the departments continuous improvement culture.
• Others duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and/or experience
• 2 years of similar work experience in a technical field/mechanic position
• Welding experience
• Experience using hand tools
• Strong mechanical skills, preferred expertise with jet pumps
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, able to identify and resolve problems.
• Good oral and written communication skills, able to express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing. The employee is regularly required to stand for the entire work day. The employee regularly lifts and carries 20 lbs regularly, and 50 lbs occasionally. Work is primarily executed on the production floor, with varying temperatures and high levels of noise; personal safety equipment such as glasses and protective shoes may be required. Exposure to shop elements, such as, dust, petroleum-based products, and other chemicals. Work may require visits to customer field locations in a variety of weather and temperature conditions. May include working nights, weekends, and/or extended hours as the business need arises. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist and push. Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, or respirators.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oil and gas industry experience, preferred jet pumps
• Good mechanical skills, able to perform mechanical field maintenance work to ensure optimal availability and reliability of artificial lift equipment.
• Reliable and dependability, follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Teamwork/Relationships, able to work with others willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the entire organization and is supportive of all initiatives to help grow the team.

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there. For more news and information, visit SLB.com

Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there. For more news and information, visit SLB.com. Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.