Manufacturing Testing Technician-Magnolia

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.




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Testing Technician provides support and is responsible for accurately and efficiently performing the final function and performance testing of Oil and Gas Drilling equipment. This role is responsible for operating Industrial testing equipment to perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) on OEM equipment and will validate the performance of the equipment to meet design, quality and operational requirements. 

 Complies and participates in company safety and quality programs and initiatives.

• Mobilize equipment into test stand and installation of test equipment lines, hydraulics, and electrical connections.
• Operate and control in-house testing equipment, including:
  • Hydraulic Pressure Units (HPU) for system pressure validation and performance testing
  • Electrical Consoles and HMI Screens for system monitoring and diagnostics.
  • Dynamometers (Dyno) to evaluate mechanical power output and efficiency.
• Loading of digital programs and drive parameters into equipment to prepare software as ready for field operations startup.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems to resolution utilizing electrical diagnostic and testing instruments, including voltmeters, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, and other precision measurement tools.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, and lube systems requiring a strong understanding of Engineering drawings and requirements.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to resolve any defects determined.
• Responsible for compiling final test data into reports to provide to operations for analysis. 
• Responsible for determining and tracking the condition of equipment prior to and post-testing to advise internal Mfg. operations of any potential discrepancies to the intended design of the equipment. 
• Ability to identify physical equipment deficiencies using strong mechanical aptitude to assess where issues may be occurring within the various mechanical components.  
• Keep work area in a neat and organized utilizing Lean Manufacturing (5S) principles.
• Works overtime and/or weekend as required.

Other duties may be assigned which may occasional assistance in mfg. shop operational support.