Senior Machinist

Job Summary:

The Sr. Manual Machinist will oversee work on a manual lathe, ensuring cutting of various mud motor parts. The role requires accuracy in measurements and usability of parts after cutting. The Sr. Manual Machinist will also be responsible for visual inspection of all parts upon completion and QA/QC of all parts before taking them out of the lathe.

• Oversee inspection of all parts produced or machined
• Repair all equipment brought to the machine shop
• Provide effective QA/QC procedures during production
• Ability to work independently in troubleshooting and resolving problems concerning machining operations
• Perform secondary machining operations on components parts as required
• Perform detailed analysis of the component parts configuration/dimensions to determine efficiency in machining operations required for production
• Assess worn parts to determine whether they need to be repaired or replaced
• Work with engineering and fellow supervisory personnel to troubleshoot and resolve design equipment and work through operating difficulties
• Perform preventive maintenance duties as scheduled by the maintenance department
• Provide training of lower-level machinists, answering work questions, resolving operating difficulties, and reviewing completed work assignments
• Document inspections, test results, repair work done
• Oversee cleanliness and organization of the shop
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and in good working order
• Safely operate a forklift to move equipment around the yard

• Solid experience using various measuring equipment
• Ability to operate an overhead crane
• Clear vision to judge near and far distances to maintain awareness of reporting ongoing work activities to coworkers and third parties
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around the work environment with many moving objects
• Broad knowledge of machining techniques to perform advanced setup operations
• Proficient in the use of cutting tools & measuring equipment
• Ability to read and understand blueprints drawings
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot and resolve problems concerning machining operations and tools
• Ability to lead by example and be a good mentor to junior employees
• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills, including ability to promptly give and follow directions when working with others
• Ability to handle multiple projects and supervisors at once
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to interact productively with coworkers and third parties
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools to perform a range of mechanically oriented functions, including independent use of heavy-duty handheld and long-handled tools
• Ability to safely navigate the shop work sites with occasional walking, climbing, standing, stepping, etc. during normal operating conditions (day/night, outdoor hot/cold weather)

• 2 years of experience machining API connections
• Experience training junior machinists
• Oracle experience

MS Directional holds an established presence in most major producing onshore oil and gas basins and is a leader in onshore directional drilling in the United States.