Lead Mechanic

Job Title

Diagnoses problems and performs complex and/or major mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs on company assets including fracturing units, coil tubing units, pumping units, and other oil field equipment. Preforms work in both shop and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses all problems with equipment.
• Identifies and orders parts necessary to complete repairs and routine maintenance.
• Performs all necessary preventative maintenance on equipment in accordance with established guidelines and schedules.
• Performs complex repairs on equipment. Replaces parts and equipment as necessary.
• Assists lower level Mechanics in completing work assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

Basic:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• Coil Tubing is preferred, but not required.

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Familiarity with portable diagnostic tools.
• Technical certification in automotive, lift truck, heavy equipment and/or diesel engine repair.
• Basic computer navigation and utilization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit; taste or smell.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather); works in high, precarious places; exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold (non-weather); risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibrations.
• Noise level in work environment is usually loud.

Lewis Energy Group