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≈ $76k – $143k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Navasota)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 22, 2026. NOV scores A on the Alion truth index.
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NOV is a US oilfield equipment and technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas, supplying drilling rigs and rig components, downhole tools, drill pipe, artificial lift, completion and production equipment and aftermarket services to the oil and gas industry. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it traces its heritage to 1862 and took its current form as National Oilwell Varco in the 2005 merger of National Oilwell and Varco International, with sites in the US, Brazil, Norway, India and Saudi Arabia. It hires assembly and shop technicians, welders and painters, quality, mechanical and robotics engineers, field service technicians, project managers and accountants.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, program, and maintain automation and control systems.
- Lead capital automation projects from concept through implementation.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
- Improve equipment reliability, productivity, and process performance.
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting and system optimization.
- Ensure compliance with company safety and quality standards.
Job Duties
- Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, machine vision systems, and related controls.
- Create and maintain electrical schematics using CAD software.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, equipment procurement, and commissioning activities.
- Design and support automation solutions for industrial manufacturing applications.
- Analyze equipment performance and implement process improvements.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures.
- Work with vendors and contractors to support automation initiatives.
- Maintain technical documentation and engineering records.
- Comply with all NOV, Quality, and HSE policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline required.
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing automation and controls experience.
- Must be located in the Navasota area or within a reasonable commuting distance; this is an onsite position
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, and machine vision systems.
- Proficiency with CAD software for electrical schematic development.
- Demonstrated project management experience with successful implementation of capital projects.
- Working knowledge of automation, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Veterans Welcome:
- At NOV Grant Prideco, we value the dedication, discipline, and skills that military veterans bring to the workforce. We proudly welcome veterans to apply and become a part of our team.
Learn More:
- To learn more about our business unit, please click this link: https://www.nov.com/about/our-business-units/grant-prideco
- To learn more about our benefits, please visit our page: https://usbenefits.nov.com/
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