UES is seeking a dedicated and skilled Mechanic Assistant to join our dynamic drilling department. This hands-on role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, supporting maintenance and repair operations for drilling equipment. If you’re passionate about mechanics and eager to contribute to a high-performing team, we want to hear from you!
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities. Execute routine maintenance programs for company equipment.
Recommend course of action for repair/maintenance of equipment
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment.
Carry out various tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.
Travel required to field locations and remote shops.
Overtime, emergency call-ins and weekend hours may be required depending on work load.
Welding & torching (Steel, aluminum & Stainless Steel)
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Proficient in using job-related tools and equipment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A service-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Welding experience is a plus; Class A CDL preferred but not required.
This position primarily works in an garage or outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions, including:
• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
• Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
• Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
• Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement here