Equipment Operator I

Overview:

Supports well site operations by operating, driving, and maintaining specified equipment while maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities:

Assists in the performance of pre and post job vehicle and equipment inspections and associated paperwork and/or reports. Drives equipment to and from various locations. Perform rig up and rig down of designated service units, pressure control equipment, crane, and other heavy equipment as needed.

Complies with Company Safety procedures, ensuring a safe work environment.

Participate in JSA and other general meetings as needed.

Ensures that fuel and fluid levels are kept at healthy operating thresholds on designated service units.

Operates equipment on location that can includes grease injection unit, man lift, fork lift and crane.

Confers with Supervisor and crew on any operational deficiencies, or if any concerns are raised as to proper operational procedures.

Conducts maintenance and general upkeep of the designated units and all support equipment.

Monitors, inspects, and adjusts all major equipment during operations to ensure the adequate operation of all equipment. Listens to engines and other equipment in order to detect faulty operations, or unusual well conditions. Reviews information from material, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems.

Assists in the assembly of tool strings which include perforating runs, logging runs and tool strings to service the well under supervision. Promotes and takes an active part in quality improvement process.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year related experience and/or training.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Other Skills and Abilities

A valid Class A driver’s license is required.

A valid DOT medical examiner’s certificate (Medical Card) is required.

Motor vehicle record (MVR) reflecting no convictions for recurring or serious violations or accidents.

CDL endorsement must be obtained as a requirement.

Other Qualifications

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and work with explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.