National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) presently has a job opening for eligible candidate for position of a Mechanical Technician in Dubai. This job has recently been posted by NOV and is now open for all desirous applicants.
Job Purpose of Mechanical Technician
- Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, positioning parts for assembly as well as performing dis-assembly and assembly of mechanical components, reporting quality issues of the day to day assembly and fitting of the full range of NOV Rig’s product line.
- Support, improve and lead on time repair of products through specific techniques as well as innovative idea generation and creative, efficient problem solving.
Duties of A Mechanical Technician
- Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
- Carry out work instructions as given by Supervisor, e.g. work specifications, equipment operation.
- Monitor and control materials, products or equipment to detect defects or faults.
- Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified.
- Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes.
- Maintain quality and quantity of production.
- Check work via use of gauges, visuals and measuring tools.
- Maintain an organised / visual workspace including inventory (5S understanding ).
- Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality .
- Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team members and stop work for safety, stop production for quality, and escalate concerns.
- Be familiar with and use of proactive root cause problem solving (Fishbone etc.).
- Evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Support all NCR reporting.
- Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.
- Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.
What You’ll Do More?
- Report discrepancies in job route times as soon as they are identified.
- Communicate them to the Supervisor and implement changes when requested.
- Strive to assist with maintaining all relevant KPIs in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Engagement whilst identifying areas for improvement.
- Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement as designated by Supervisor.
- Take part and contribute in toolbox talks.
- Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all procedures/paperwork is completed, kept up to date and signed off by the relevant person.
- Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met.
- Adheres to inspection criteria, policies and procedures without exception.
- Travel as and when required.
- Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.
- Accurately describe events during quality related investigations, aiding the Supervisor to understand the root cause where required.
- Willingly assist Supervisor to eradicate identified potential areas of non-conformance.
- Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.
Who Can Apply?
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering.
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in mechanical work.
Skills & Knowledge Desired
- Working knowledge within an assembly & manufacturing environment including the preparation of components.
- Working knowledge within a mechanical repair environment.
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.