Early Career Development

Careers Early Career Development We have big goals. You have big ideas. Let's Power what’s possible. NOV is an expert in energy — no matter the source. Bring your good energy to NOV as we impact an evolving industry. Partner with us to make an impact. Quick Links Explore Culture at NOV Learn about the Energy Transition at NOV Join a Pathway Program Information Session We Power the Industry that Powers the World We are all interested in changing the world. Learn more Purposeful Innovation Innovation: Considering the impossible. Learn more We are NOV We are NOV Learn more About our Programs NOV offers programs with Intern and Full-time opportunities. Explore below to learn more information about the experiences, requirements and qualifications. NOV’s Internship Program NOV's Internship Program offers current college students the opportunity to participate in a paid summer internship program in the Greater Houston area. NOV interns work alongside professionals to learn about their day-to-day job and assist them on a variety of projects and tasks, across various disciplines. There are also development activities planned throughout the internship to help interns learn more about the energy industry, strengthen their skills and grow their network. Some of these activities include soft skills workshops, technical training, facility tours and networking events. Internship Criteria Students must have declared a major/minor in the given discipline. Students must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of general coursework, with a minimum of 6 hours of coursework in the applicable discipline. Although there is no minimum GPA, we value candidates that have applied themselves in college and earned a higher GPA. Internship Hiring Process Interns can apply HERE. Phone interview may be conducted. Virtual or in-person panel interview will be conducted. Expect questions about professionalism, initiative, accountability, versatility, and teamwork, as well as technical questions/scenarios specific to the role to which you’re applying. Pathway Rotational Program Pathway is a rotational program for new and recent college graduates. It is an opportunity to obtain meaningful work experiences through a structured rotational program. The program is designed to help participants develop strong functional/technical expertise and business knowledge through challenging, hands-on assignments and to expose them to various business groups across NOV. The program is concentrated in the Houston area but does have some regional participation as well. Apply here How it Works Participants will rotate through two to four rotations during the program. All rotations will be within the participants’ career track, which is based on their education and career interest. Each career track has its own training and experience-based learning objectives, and knowledge. Performance is evaluated following each rotation. Towards the end of the program, participants will work with their management support team to identify full-time positions that best suit individual skill sets as well as company needs. Current Career Tracks The Pathway Program is designed to develop technical and functional expertise. For this reason, the program is structured by career track, and each participant will remain on a single career track for the entirety of the program, rotating through different areas within that function. Click the links below to learn more each career track and the Body of Knowledge for each. Engineering The Engineering career track encompasses a wide range of engineering disciplines and roles, some of which include positions such as Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer, among others. On this career track participants will learn engineering fundamentals, basics in various engineering disciplines, lifecycle design and project management skills. Read more Operations The Operations career track has a focus on manufacturing and includes roles such as Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Operations Engineer or Supply Chain specialist, among others. On this Career Track participants will learn about engineering and process flow fundamentals, supply chain management, standard costing, quality, HSE and resource planning. Read more Sales The Sales career track is centered upon strategic technical sales. This requires a technical background or aptitude and strategic thinking skills. On this career track participants will learn about sales fundamentals, compliance, marketing strategies and business technologies. Participants will also learn about NOV products and facilities as well as how to build customer relationships. Read more Accounting The Accounting career track offers opportunities to experience a wide range of accounting disciplines, such as internal audit, general ledger accounting, cost and managerial accounting, and financial planning and analysis. This offers Accountants the chance to round out their skills and pursue a career that is most engaging to them. NOV also supports employees in the pursuit of their CPA, if that is part of your career plan. Read more Human Resources The HR career track offers participants to chance to experience a wide variety of HR roles across the organization, such as operational HR, organizational development, talent acquisition, benefits, HR technologies, compensation, or global mobility, to name a few. There will be opportunities to be involved with Dei efforts, employee and labor relations as well as learning and development. Read more Who is the ideal candidate? Although there is no formal candidate formula, we do value a candidate with: 0-2 years of experience as this is an early-career program Internship(s) and/or work experience during college Diverse experience in community or student organizations A broad range of interests, skill and capabilities A higher GPA, although there is no minimum A Bachelor’s Degree or higher Eligible to work in the US The Hiring Process Typically, there is a new Pathway Class hired every six months, in January and June. The first step in the application process is to apply online. If selected, you will be invited to attend an information session to learn more about the Pathway program. If you have any questions about the program or the process, you can email us at pathwayprogram@nov.com. NOV Early Career Stories We pride ourselves on a culture that enables employees to drive their own career paths within the company based on their passions and interests. It's why we seek to hire individuals with a strong work ethic who eagerly accept challenges and consistently deliver results. At NOV, we power your potential. Rachel Dancer Accounting - Senior Auditor | NOV Start Date: 2020 Rachel has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University and began her career at NOV in January 2020. As part of NOV's Pathway Rotational Program for Finance and Accounting, she gained valuable experience in multiple areas such as Internal Audit, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Project Management, and System Integration. The different roles she held throughout the rotational program provided additional experience working with International Accounting & Finance groups in Europe and the Middle East. Her experience in these areas helped prepare her for her current position as a Staff Auditor on the Houston Internal Audit Team. Mackenzie Najarian Human Resources Generalist | NOV Start Date: 2019 Mackenzie holds a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from the University of Houston and began her career at NOV in July 2019. Through NOV’s Pathway Rotational Program for Human Resources, she gained meaningful experience across multiple HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, HR Technology, Compensation, and site-based HR support. Her rotational assignments also provided exposure to HR teams across the globe. This broad experience prepared her well for her current role as a Human Resources Generalist supporting employees for NOV’s Rig Technology Business at the West Little York facility. Mike Sutton Senior Mechanical Engineer | NOV Start Date: 2019 Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and began his career at NOV in May 2019. He completed the Pathway Rotational Program for Engineering, gaining hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, testing, and repair across multiple NOV Manufacturing and Repair Centers, as well as rotations within several Product Engineering groups. This broad exposure established a strong foundation in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and field-driven problem solving. In his current role as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Iron Roughneck product engineering group, he is responsible for multiple Iron Roughneck models, leading product design, supporting product lifecycle activities, and contributing to the development of complex mechanical systems. Pathway Accounting Testimonial Rolanda talks to us about her time at NOV and aspects of the job that she enjoys. Learn more Pathway Engineering Testimonial Sofia talks to us about her tine at NOV and different aspects of the job that she enjoys. Learn more