The posting
Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a Mechanic Helper located in Odessa, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
The Mechanic Helper is responsible for assisting other shop employees with washing, tear down, cleaning, disassemble and reassemble units, minor welding, painting units.
What’s in it For You:
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k) with company matching and more!
What You Will Do:
- Wash incoming units from the field to prep for inspection.
- Tear down and internally clean vessels.
- Tear down units, disassemble pumps for inspection.
- Minor welds on bracing for piping, etc.
- Paint units.
- Reassemble units, prep for test.
- Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
- Contributes to the departments continuous improvement culture.
- Others duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Up to one year of experience in an appropriate technical field.
- Welding experience.
- Good oral and written communication skills - Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
- Good math skills – Ability to develop and apply mathematical thinking in order to solve a range of problems in everyday situations. Involves basic arithmetic and numerical concepts and uses measurements and standard tools and formulas to calculate data.
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite - Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
- The employee is regularly required to stand for the entire work day.
- The employee regularly lifts and carries 20 lbs regularly, and 50 lbs occasionally.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist and push.
- Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, or respirators.
- Work is primarily executed on the production floor, with varying temperatures and high levels of noise; personal safety equipment such as glasses and protective shoes may be required.
- Exposure to shop elements, such as, dust, petroleum-based products, and other chemicals.
- Work may require visits to customer field locations in a variety of weather and temperature conditions.
- May include working nights, weekends, and/or extended hours as the business need arises.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or technical degree from an accredited program in a related field.
- Oil and gas industry experience.
- Good mechanical skills – Perform mechanical field maintenance work to ensure optimal availability and reliability of artificial lift equipment.
- Reliable and dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Team Work/Relationships – Works with others willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire organization and is supportive of all initiatives to help grow the team.
About Us:
ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century.
We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.
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We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
