NOV - Houston, TX
posted 5 months ago
The Field Support Engineering Specialist - Ovens will work closely with oven equipment OEMs, facility operations, and maintenance managers to identify and solve oven equipment design, operational, controls, and temperature uniformity issues. All technical services are performed onsite at our various domestic and international facility locations; therefore, this position will require extensive travel. This role includes on-site and indirect management of various third-party contractors performing work within NOV Tuboscope Facilities. In this position, you will coordinate with oven equipment suppliers to obtain a detailed understanding of the equipment and how it functions. You will identify oven equipment design, operational, and controls issues, proposing and implementing safe solutions to resolve all issues. Troubleshooting all oven equipment and/or application issues that are currently causing production problems and inefficiencies in NOV Tuboscope coating facilities will be a key responsibility. You will also recommend equipment upgrades and refurbishments to optimize production efficiency, thereby reducing equipment downtime. Ensuring that oven equipment complies with all safety standards and legal regulations, such as NFPA, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies, is crucial. You will prepare maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Training local operations and maintenance teams on oven equipment functionality, process parameters, and preventative maintenance will also be part of your duties. Additionally, you will assist in utilizing Asset Maintenance Management Systems to create oven preventative and predictive maintenance schedules based on operations, maintenance downtime, and OEM feedback. Participation in internal QA/QC testing for oven temperature validation, including temperature uniformity surveys, is expected. You will also engage in on-the-job training during third-party OEM preventative maintenance and repair projects to gain a better understanding of the equipment and attend offsite OEM and third-party training courses to increase your knowledge and experience. A strong emphasis on implementing a “Safety First” mentality to enhance HSE awareness for all employees and third-party contractors is essential.