Thermal Equipment Technician – Ovens & Burners

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry is seeking a Field Support Engineering Specialist specializing in gas-fired ovens. This role includes extensive travel, technical support, and management of third-party contractors to ensure equipment efficiency and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in troubleshooting and optimizing oven systems, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in gas fired oven equipment mechanical and/or electrical field troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve problems on the fly.
• Hands On field experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with oven equipment suppliers to solve design and operational issues.
• Prepare maintenance reports and train local ops teams on oven equipment.
• Implement safety standards and manage third-party contractors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Knowledge of gas-fired oven equipment

Tools

Asset Maintenance Management Systems

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POSITION TITLE: Field Support Engineering Specialist - Ovens, NOV Tuboscope Coating Support Services

Position Summary

The Field Support Engineering Specialist – Ovens will work closely with oven equipment OEMs, facility operations and maintenance managers to identify and solve oven equipment design, operational, controls, and temperature uniformity issues. All technical services are performed onsite at our various domestic and international facility locations therefore this position will require extensive travel. This role includes on-site and indirect management of various third-party contractors performing work within NOV Tuboscope Facilities.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Field Support Engineering Specialist - Ovens, NOV Tuboscope Coating Support Services

Position Summary

The Field Support Engineering Specialist – Ovens will work closely with oven equipment OEMs, facility operations and maintenance managers to identify and solve oven equipment design, operational, controls, and temperature uniformity issues. All technical services are performed onsite at our various domestic and international facility locations therefore this position will require extensive travel. This role includes on-site and indirect management of various third-party contractors performing work within NOV Tuboscope Facilities.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate with oven equipment suppliers to obtain a detailed understanding of the equipment and how the equipment functions.
• Identify oven equipment design, operational, and controls issues. Propose and implement safe solutions to solve all issues.
• Troubleshoot all oven equipment and/or application issues which are currently causing production problems, inefficiencies, etc. in NOV Tuboscope coating facilities.
• Recommend equipment upgrades/refurbishments to optimize production efficiency thereby reducing equipment downtime.
• Ensure oven equipment complies with all safety standards and legal regulations, i.e. NFPA, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies.
• Prepare maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Train local ops and maintenance teams on oven equipment functionality, process parameters, and preventative maintenance.
• Assist in utilizing Asset Maintenance Management Systems to create oven preventative & predictive maintenance schedules based on operations, maintenance downtime, and OEM feedback.
• Assist with internal QA/QC testing for oven temperature validation, including but not limited to temperature uniformity surveys.
• Participate in “on the job training” during 3 rd Party OEM preventative maintenance and repair projects to gain better understanding of the equipment.
• Attend offsite OEM and 3 rd party training courses to increase knowledge and experience.
• Implement a “Safety First” mentality to enhance HSE awareness for all employees and 3rd party contractors.
  
  

Required Skills

• Immense knowledge and expertise for gas-fired oven equipment.
• Fundamental comprehension of all types of gas fired oven systems (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic etc.) including reading schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve problems on the fly.
• Ability to comprehend equipment instruction/service manuals and drawings as well as produce (or help produce) these types of documents/ instructions.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in gas fired oven equipment mechanical and/or electrical field troubleshooting. PLC and controls troubleshooting experience is a plus.
• Extensive domestic and international travel is required. Travel may be in excess of 50%.
• Ability to travel with minimal notice. May include weekend work and after-hours work.
• Equipment startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience is required.
• “Hands On” field experience is mandatory. Majority of work will occur in a manufacturing/production environment.
  
  

About Us

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About The Team

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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