National Oilwell Varco Employer Reviews

put away product in a timely fashion
used cherry picker and reach truck

I learned a lot from knowing nothing and I got work with different tools and my co-workers were helpful when I needed help.

A lot of driving from rig to rig. Rigs are anywhere from 30 min to 4 hours apart. Some coworkers have bad attitudes and are lazy and not team players, and managers will not do anything about them. Get to work by yourself a lot. Often very long hours and not able to have much of a life outside of work. Days off are not guaranteed, will sometimes get – more...  called in on your days off. – less

Typical day at work:
- Busy. Involve/resolve issue in many areas of the company.
What you learned:
- How different departments function.
- How does my job/tasks influence other area of the company.

Management:
- Manage the rental/service department by understand and resolve issue with other departments.

Your co-workers:
- Fun, friendly. Willing to – more...  go out of their way to help others.

Hardest part of the job:
- Getting other people to do theirs.

The most enjoyable part of the job:
- Variety of different tasks make the day enjoyable. Rarely have the same task routine each day. – less

Projects and assignments were very satisfying and management was very nurturing and supportive.

Worked well with others, lack of supervision

got certified forklift and crane operator liscence

High sales pressure to achieve sales goals
No management support on critical issues
HR department gives little or no support on controlling issues with co-workers

I build and teardown Coiled tubing and drilling agitators 5-7 a day
I have learned several skills
I manage my time and assure that all tools are built and ready to go without fail on time

My typical work day would include checking my emails, working on problem invoices and getting them paid promptly. Working with our vendors to try and get things running smoothly and efficiently. The management is wonderful. Co-workers and management all get along and treat you as equals. The hardest part of my job would be when my invoices don't get – more...  received timely. Most enjoyable would be the environment and people I work with. – less

• Independently worked as a precision assembler of oilfield equipment used in the oil an gas drilling production. Ex. Power Swivels, Top Drives, Automated Draw Works Systems, Drive Houses, Iron Roughnecks, Pipe Conveyors, Pipe Handlers, Fingerboards, ect…
• Was promoted as plants special projects leadsman. Optimized the performance of mechanized automatic – more...  controlled systems like PLC systems, field bus operated machinery. By working with industrial system engineers, to ensure the systems performance and function is appropriate with the design of system
• Cross-trained other employees to operate and maintain or repair the various testing equipment and its components by clarifying and facilitating a resolution of complex issues that may occur during employee’s self-development and training effort. By creating formal training plans to ensure that adequate human and equipment resources are in place to meet build – less

I worked on weekend shift. didnt like it. 12 hr days and only 30 minute lunch, however, large property and no places to go eat around area with the time limit.

They can use some help with the way they manage there employees

Working with NOV for past 10 years, where I have earned a reputation for focus, integrity, work ethic and consistency in guiding companies that have reached sales plateaus.