Job Description

Job Category: Manufacturing
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About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to join our team, where you will play a key role in the safe and accurate assembly and testing of new K-Winch Products, including wireline winches, wireline masts, and related accessories. You will ensure high-quality standards are consistently achieved while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving activities. This role requires hands-on technical ability, attention to detail, and a strong focus on safety and teamwork.
About the Company
NOV is a global leader in providing technology, equipment, and services to the oil and gas industry. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Our teams take pride in building world-class products that serve customers worldwide, contributing to the reliable and efficient production of energy.
What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on industry-leading equipment and technology.
• A collaborative and safety-focused working environment.
• Professional development through hands-on experience and training.
• Involvement in improvement initiatives, giving you the chance to contribute ideas and shape processes.

Key Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities

• Assemble and test K-Winch products, including wireline winches, masts, and accessories, to a high standard of quality.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Manufacture and maintain cleanliness of hydraulic systems in line with design requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety initiatives, risk assessments, and company procedures, reporting any hazards immediately.
• Support team members, share knowledge, and contribute to achieving operational goals such as on-time delivery and cost of quality.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised work area in accordance with 5S and LEAN principles.
• Identify, generate, and implement improvement ideas to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Participate in daily team briefings, offering input on challenges and solutions.
• Support the introduction of new techniques, products, and equipment.
• Report issues via the engineering support system to drive design and process improvements.
• Work overtime when required to meet operational demands.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.

Qualifications & Skills
Essential Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical assembly or a related role in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
• Competency in the safe use of hand tools, including tube bending equipment.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and cleanliness requirements.
• Commitment to working safely, following procedures, and maintaining product quality.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with LEAN manufacturing or 5S principles.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement initiatives in a production environment.
• Knowledge of inspection and FAT criteria within mechanical assembly.

Why Join Us?
Join our Global Family:
We offer an inspiring place to work with great opportunities to develop your skills and the opportunity to work with the brightest minds in the oil and gas industry. You will become part of a professional culture where we work together in teams with other dedicated professionals to achieve common goals.
NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.
About Us: Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

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