Pump Technician

Job Overview

The Pump Technician is responsible for the repair, assembly and disassembly of downhole pumps.

• Work with hands and wrenches, threaders, ball and seat testers, plunger miches, and barrel miches.
• Build well files per customers’ fields.
• Prepare detailed reports and track trends to recommend changes in material and design to improve pump run and lower customer costs.
• Remedy chronic failures.
• Develop a system to double check pump components to ensure correct makeup and avoid over‑tightening or loosen.
• Forecast parts usage and work with suppliers to stay abreast of new technology.
• Learn and understand the different pump designs for gaseous, sandy and corrosive fluids.

• High School diploma and/or equivalent.
• Solid mechanical knowledge and mathematical background.
• Experience with or knowledge of pumping well mechanics, stroke lengths, corrosion of metal parts, gas/oil interface, H2S, scale, and iron sulfide problems.
• Knowledge of down‑hole and work‑over terms.
• Experience with rod string sizes, down‑hole tubing sizes and rod spacing.
• Organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR at all times.
• Communication skills, both written and oral, with DNOW field personnel and customers.
• Ability to move, disassemble and re‑assemble long, sometimes heavy, down‑hole pumps.
• Ability to work without supervision and possibly at a customer’s location.

• Competitive salary + bonus.
• 401(k) / retirement savings.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Career growth.
• Friendly work environment.
• Paid vacation/holidays.