Electronic Technician Trainee

Job Title: Electronic Technician Trainee

Location: Katy TX 77493

Duration: 5 months (possible extension)

Shift / Work Schedule

• 1st Shift: Approximately 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
• Overtime is frequent and expected
• Extended weekday hours and weekend work may be required

Pay Range: $23 $25/hour range on W2 (High pay may be considered for highly qualified candidate)

Job Description

The Electronic Technician Trainee is responsible for supporting the maintenance testing repair and timely delivery of equipment according to operational demands. This role focuses on improving maintenance efficiency reducing nonproductive time and supporting asset reliability within the Maintenance Base (MB).

The technician will work with electronic and electromechanical equipment while following maintenance programs reliability-centered maintenance practices and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance testing and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment including rotary control units
• Troubleshoot equipment using:
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Calipers
  • Basic diagnostic tools
• Assemble and build components such as bearing packs
• Conduct equipment testing including flow loop testing
• Perform basic programming tasks
• Record maintenance activities labor hours parts usage and equipment history in business systems
• Support failure investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain assigned equipment according to maintenance programs and reliability standards
• Work within assigned workstation areas and rotate tasks periodically
• Support efforts to improve:
  • Equipment turnaround time
  • Maintenance efficiency
  • Productivity of Maintenance Technicians
  • Cost of Service Delivery (CoSD)
• Participate in planned repair and reuse projects
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
  OR
• 2-year technical degree in Electronics Technology
  OR
• Military maintenance background

Required Skills

• Ability to use:
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Basic hand tools
  • Measuring devices
• Basic understanding of electronics
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong computer and system navigation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rotary steerable or similar oilfield equipment
• Soldering experience
• ISO soldering certifications are a plus (not required)

Work Environment

• Industrial shop / maintenance base environment
• Exposure to:
  • Oil
  • Grease
  • Mud
  • Field-returned equipment
• Not a laboratory or clean-room environment
• PPE and coveralls required