GPS- General Production Services Number of Persons Needed:

1

Job Title:

Diesel Mechanic (field mechanic)

Wage:

$33 to $35 an hour

Job Description:

Repairs, maintains, and installs replacement parts on oil (production) rigs and large motorized vehicles following oral and written work orders.

Start Date:

ASAP Time:

5:00AM-2:30PM; Monday-Friday, weekends may be required too.

Job Location:

Taft, CA 93268

Job Length:

Temp to hire; long term

Special Notes:

Experience and Education:

1. High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) - preferred 2. Minimum of 1-(one) year of demonstrated experience in oil rig and large vehicle repair and maintenance. | Other preferred but not required: 1. Possess a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial License issued by the State of California and driving record acceptable to General Production Liability Insurance Carrier. Requirements for Field Mechanic at GPS 1. Must supply own tools a. End wrenches standard and metric up to 2" b. Sockets standard and Metric up to 1 1/2" c. Screwdrivers d. Pliers, cutting, stripping, crimping e. Hammers and punches, chisels f. Impacts, air or cordless up to ¾" g. Pullers sets a plus h. Ratchets up to 3/4" i. Diagnostic equipment for electrical circuit testing j. Test light, multimeter, amp draw tester 2) Must be able to troubleshoot hydraulic systems 3) Must be able to troubleshoot air systems 4) Must be able to troubleshoot wiring problems 5) Must be able to use diagnostics on scanners for repairs 6) Must be able to use a laptop to troubleshoot engines and transmissions a. Cummins b. Detroit diesel c. Allison transmission d. Cat e. Paccar 7) Welding and fabrication are a plus 8) Valid driver's license 9) Must be able to operate a crane for lifting (on the mechanic truck) 10) Must be able to work before and after hours and weekends if needed a. Normal hours right now are 6:00am to 3:30 pm Mon through Friday b. You will probably be asked to work weekends 11) Must be able to work well with other mechanics 12) Must Get the job done in a timely manner 13) Must be able to multitask often 14) Must be able to fill out and understand JSA forms 15) Must be safety oriented 16) Must be able to operate a forklift 17) Must be able to drive long distance to locations and yards Specifically, experienced pulling Rig mechanic with all of their own tools. Must be able to change drawworks brakes, change hydraulic main rams, troubleshoot hydraulic systems on pulling rigs, change and troubleshoot engines, transmissions, main drums, sand line drums, drop boxes, right angle drives, oversized chain connections, welding is a plus.