Lead Technician - Hydraulic
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-11
Listing for:
Deepsea-Technologies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-11
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering -
Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Read, understand, and interpret schematics, P&IDs, sketches, and written instructions to assemble parts or products as well as operations of equipment.
- Assembles, tests, and operations of subsea production control system, drilling control HPUs, IWOCS, LARS Operations, Test HPU’s, Chemical Injection Units, subsea distribution hardware according to company, customer and industry specifications.
- Ensures that safety is of the utmost priority when operating, assembling and testing equipment.
- Participates in Deepsea Technologies Safety and Quality observation programs.
- Ensure that quality process and procedures are followed.
- Performs maintenance and operations of rental equipment both onshore and offshore.
- Supervises technician crew working offsite when required.
- Performs fluid analysis on various types of control fluids and / or chemicals.
- Troubleshoots problems, identifies and communicates design discrepancies. Identifies and suggests design improvements.
- Completes required documentation, including but not limited to: daily progress reports, service tickets, test reports, failed test reports and Non-Conformance Reports.
- Liaise with clients as required during operation, service, manufacturing process, testing and trials.
- Prepares test procedures and operations / maintenance manuals in accordance with customer and industry standards and specifications
- Domestic and international travel required.
- Must have a valid passport.
Education and Experience:
- 10+ years experience in hydraulic topside and subsea controls systems
- Minimum of 2 years in a lead role supervising offshore service technicians.
- High school diploma or GED; technical/vocational electrical training or related experience.
- High level of expertise in assembly and testing of Hydraulic Power and Control units, subsea distribution equipment and drilling control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings & BOMs, P&IDs; wiring diagrams and all written engineering procedures;
- Offshore safety and certification required.
- Ability to use a computer and Windows Office software
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work harmoniously on multifunction teams;
- Ability to balance customer demands against company constraints;
- Impeccable reputation and high ethical standards;
- Self-motivated and willing to take initiative with limited direction.
- Strong understanding of hydraulic operations and componentry
- Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes
- Physical requirements are those typically found in an office, manufacturing shop and offshore environment.
- Must be able to pass an Offshore fit for duty physical
- Safety glasses and other PPE as required to work in a manufacturing and offshore environment.
- Additional PPE may be required at certain offshore and international locations
- This position is based in Houston – Texas – USA
- Offshore work locations are global.
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