What are the responsibilities and job description for the HPS Field Service Technician position at Levare?
Position Summary
Responsible for the service work on Levare HPS pumps, seals, instrumentation, motors and basic service work on soft starts and variable speed drives. This includes assembly, installation and commissioning of HPS systems, Calculate appropriate control system parameters and input those parameters into company standard motor controllers and VSD HMI. Troubleshooting HPS systems, control panels and VSD's beyond the HMI settings. Evaluate surface pumping problematic symptoms and recommend appropriate solutions to the customer.
Job Functions/Duties
Maintain and improve customer relationships with all customers and work with others to optimize business opportunities.
- Expand knowledge of the product, business and industry to better support the customer and to support career progression.
- Perform HP, head and performance calculations.
- Able to perform new installations and startups of complete HPS system.
- Understand and apply the pump affinity laws to HPS systems, calculate system KVA requirements and voltage loss.
- Deliver, install, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required.
- Must understand pump curves and be capable of accurate calculations.
- Knowledgeable in VSD basic principles and troubleshooting.
- Knowledgeable in Soft Starters basic principles and troubleshooting.
- Must be proficient in Laser Alignment and Dial Indicator Alignment.
- Must be proficient in Vibration Analysis data collection.
- Complete all job related forms and reports accurately, completely and in a timely manner; field service tickets provided to invoicing no later than 3 working days after completion of an installation or work at the well site.
- Responsible for all assigned Levare owned equipment and tools.
- Maintain truck inventory accuracy within 3% error.
- Maintain assigned vehicle, inside and outside, and ensure regularly scheduled maintenance is completed.
- Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas
- Accurately report in detail all information gathered for possible use in the DIFA process on ALL units pulled.
- Quickly adjust to changing job assignments/requirements and the flexibility to work overtime with little or no notice.
- Comply with Levare TSM (Technical Service Manual), Field Service and Product Bulletins, Quality Assurance Directives, Bulletins and Instructions, and driving policy.
- Follow all responsibilities with the Company truck
Qualifications/Education Requirements
Good communication, technical and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of machinery and equipment as it relates to HPS systems.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to work on remote locations without immediate supervision.
- Understand pump curves and be capable of accurate calculations.
- Excellent knowledge of HSE policies and guidelines.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- 3 years of experience with horizontal or submersible pump preferred.
- Formal training on basic HPS, ESP or VSD
- Electrical experience required.
- Annual CPR / AED and Electrical Safety Training
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Continuously required to move about the facility/job site.
Physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations. Work is mostly in non-climate controlled environment
Continuous travel and on call required
Continuous standing for long periods of time
Exposure to shop and field elements such as noise, dust, odors and temperature variations
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye and hearing protection, hardhat and safety shoes while in shop environment or on job site.
This is a safety sensitive position.
