Rod Pump Mechanic at Murphy Oil Corporation in Tilden, Texas

Job Description:

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Rod Pump Mechanic position is responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all pumping units and associated equipment for all Murphy's US Onshore production facilities. The Rod Pump Mechanic will ensure all activities are completed safely, meet regulatory requirements, and follow cost effective approved procedures.

This Rod Pump Mechanic will actively participate in the execution of work in a safe manner to help reduce unplanned downtime events, reduce operating costs through a planned preventative maintenance program. In order to succeed, the position holder will possess strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to interface and influence other teams in the Houston office and field.

Responsibilities

• Perform work in compliance with the company's safe work practice and procedure
  
• Wear protective personal equipment appropriate to the environment and company policies
  
• Participation in Health, Safety and Environment program
  
• Read blueprints, schematics to determine work procedures
  
• Install, troubleshoot, and align a variety of surface equipment, prime movers, gearboxes, power transmission, hydraulics
  
• Inspection and examination of equipment to detect malfunctions and damaged parts
  
• Clean, lubricate and perform preventive maintenance
  
• Operation of overhead cranes, fork trucks, scissors lift and snorkel lift
  
• Work with minimum supervision using written or verbal work orders
  
• Perform housekeeping to maintain clean, neat and safe workspace
  
• Participate in continuous improvement and identify areas to enhance process and efficiency
  
• Utilize SAP throughout planning and execution of a job
  
• Coordinate all major repair activity through SAP
  
• Close out work in SAP by providing accurate work description and data
  
• Maintain a valid critical spares list in inventory to minimize down time risk
  
• Execute the preventative maintenance schedule from SAP
  
• Help plan short term and long-term preventative maintenance schedule
  
• Respond to unplanned downtime events and emergency situations
  
• Follow process and procedure around work order generation, tracking of progress and final closeout of job
• Participate in root cause failure analysis
  
• Interact with other teams including Health, Safety and Environment, Operations, Engineering, Accounting support & special projects
  

Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle is required

Qualification/Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
  
• Minimum 2 years of Oilfield maintenance experience or other relevant industry experience
  
• Heavy duty mechanical experience
  
• Understanding equipment life cycle maintenance and operation
  
• Education or direct experience oilfield surface equipment, prime movers, belts, pulley, engines, and motors
  
• Familiar with Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  
• Assemble, disassemble, repair and maintenance of oilfield pumping units
  
• Team player with good interpersonal, coaching, and mentoring skills
  
• Ability to work at heights
  
• Mathematical and mechanical ability
  
• Analytical approach to problem solving
  
• Strong mechanical skills using basic tools including impacts, shovels, hammer wrenches, sledgehammer
  
• Analytical problem solver and decision maker with a focus on delivery of cost-effective solutions
  
• Good oral and written communication skills and proficient with Microsoft Excel, Work and Outlook
  
• Actively communicate with other teams within Murphy to help support continuous improvement
  
• Safe and proper handling of shop power equipment, ordinary hand tools, and power tools
  
• Knowledgeable and proficient in interpreting specifications and drawings
  
• Installation, troubleshooting, repair, alignment of mechanical equipment
  
• Effective communication skills both oral and written
  
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
  
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of government regulatory institutions
  
• Experience with Permit to Work, Mechanical Isolation Standards and Risk Assessment
  
• Successful candidate must reside within 70-miles of Jourdanton, TX
  

Physical requirements typically include standing, stooping, walking, climbing, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and wearing various personal protective equipment (PPE) in extreme variations of temperature year-round. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential, physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

• Offer solution
• Step up and lead
• Don't settle for "good enough"
• Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

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Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.

For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.

Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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