Our client based in Portlethen are looking for a Senior Machinist to join their team on a Staff basis.
Duties include:
- Drill Strings and Tubulars: Manufacture and supply of drill pipes, collars, and other tubular components. Wellbore Integrity ?
- Inspection and Repair: Comprehensive services to ensure the integrity and performance of tubular equipment. Wellbore Integrity ?
- Hardbanding and Welding: Advanced techniques to enhance the durability and lifespan of drilling tools.
- Drill Pipes: Manufactured to industry standards (API and premium grades), available in a range of sizes and connection types. Designed for high strength, fatigue resistance, and durability.
- Heavy Weight Drill Pipe (HWDP): Used to transition between drill collars and standard drill pipe, providing enhanced weight and flexibility in the drill string.
- Drill Collars: Thick-walled tubulars that provide weight on bit (WOB) while maintaining directional control and minimizing vibration.
- Non-Magnetic Collars: Used for Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) applications to prevent magnetic interference.
- Subs and Crossovers: Custom-engineered components that connect different drill string elements or enable tool compatibility.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a machine shop environment
- Experience cutting API and / or Premium drilling threads (essential)
- Knowledge of operating systems (essential) FANUC (preferred)
- Experience in programming (essential) FANUC (preferred)
- Perform advanced machine operations and threading to required tolerances.
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in the use of IMTE.
- Assist in the development and guidance of trainee machinists.