Field Operator- Technician with Maintenance experience
BH-552742
Posted: 15/10/2026
- competitive
- Iraq Kirkuk
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Position: Field Operator with mechanical background
Location: Kirkuk, Iraq
Employment Type: 1 years Contract rolei
Rotation- 6 week on /3 Week off
Job Purpose
Responsible for mechanical maintenance and operation, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and commissioning of plunger pumps and associated surface equipment used in jet pump operations: 3-phase separator operation and maintenance, SSV, Valves, Manifolds. Wellhead operations.
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Kirkuk, Iraq
Employment Type: 1 years Contract rolei
Rotation- 6 week on /3 Week off
Job Purpose
Responsible for mechanical maintenance and operation, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and commissioning of plunger pumps and associated surface equipment used in jet pump operations: 3-phase separator operation and maintenance, SSV, Valves, Manifolds. Wellhead operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plunger pumps.
- Operations with Separators, piping rig up/rig down, manifolds, Triplex, Plunger pumps, flowing to production operations.
- Dismantle, inspect, repair, and assemble plunger pump components.
- Replace packing, valves, plungers, seals, bearings, and mechanical components.
- Conduct alignment checks and vibration monitoring.
- Troubleshoot pump performance issues and mechanical failures.
- Maintain maintenance records and spare parts inventory.
- Assist during equipment mobilization and commissioning activities.
- Ensure compliance with HSE and maintenance procedures.
- Technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in oilfield mechanical maintenance and operations.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Triplex and quintuplex plunger pumps
- Reciprocating pump maintenance
- Hydraulic systems
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Rotating equipment maintenance
- Separators maintenance
- Valves maintenance.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and maintenance manuals.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.