Coating Technician

NOV - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Coating Technician role at NOV Inc. involves performing various coating operations, including thermoclean, baking, blasting, and liquid and powder coating, in accordance with established standard operating procedures. The technician is responsible for ensuring product quality, maintaining safety standards, and effectively communicating with supervisors to facilitate smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermoclean, bake, blasting, coating, and other liquid and powder coating operations per the NOV Tuboscope Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain critical control points to ensure excellent process and product quality.
• Set up and dial in equipment accordingly per work order.
• Communicate and coordinate all pertinent information to appropriate Foreman/Supervisor/Manager to ensure effective and safe operations.
• Perform quality checks throughout production runs.
• Inform the Foreman/Supervisor/Manager or his designee of any interruptions or irregularities in the production line.
• Follow all Company HSE, QMS policies and procedures and report to the appropriate personnel of any violations of these policies or procedures.
• Record and submit QMS Reports or daily production reports as instructed by Shift Foreman and SOP.
• Perform other various job duties that may be required by the Foreman/Supervisor/Manager or their designees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude as demonstrated by prior experience.
• Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, and make decisions.
• Self-motivated towards productivity improvements, quality, and safety awareness.
• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and some holidays as needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior coating and sand blasting experience preferred but not required.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience desirable.