Manual Lathe/Milling Machinist

Overview

The Manual lathe\milling Machinist II – Machine Shop responsible for machining, repairing, and refurbishing downhole tools, tubular products, and oilfield equipment using manual lathes. Performs API thread cutting, recutting, precision machining, inspection, and equipment maintenance while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up manual lathe\milling machines.
• Machine, repair, and refurbish downhole tools and tubular products.
• Cut and recut API, premium, tubing, casing threads.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspections using precision measuring tools.
• Conduct routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with API, quality, and safety requirements.
• Maintain production and inspection records.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams.

Skills

• Manual Lathe\milling Operations
• Precision Machining
• API 7-1, API 5CT & API 6A
• Downhole Tool Repair
• Tubing & Casing Threading
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Micrometers & Verniers
• Machine Setup & Calibration
• Troubleshooting
• Preventive Maintenance
• Quality Control
• Oil & Gas Manufacturing
• Safety Compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum High School, ITI, or Technical Diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of manual lathe\Milling machining experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience with API thread repair, downhole tools, and tubular products.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work shift schedules and overtime as required.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

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Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.  

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.  

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.  

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford. 

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Weatherford is producing energy for today and tomorrow- with global opportunities as unlimited as your sense of adventure. Join us to make an impact on our customers, the industry, and the world.  

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.