Water Recycle Operator

Reports to:  Field Supervisor

Classification:  Non-Exempt 

Location: Odessa Texas /Knott 

Summary

You will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including training, troubleshooting, inventory control, and ensuring the safe handling of chemicals utilized during production and water recycling.  

Essential Functions

• Following directions and reporting to the Supervisor or Manager for daily tasks and projects.
• Participating in training sessions and educational programs related to specialized projects and chemical program improvements.
• Conducting surveys, troubleshooting, and reporting on chemical treatment processes and issues encountered.
• Maintaining inventory control and assisting in troubleshooting and problem-solving related to inventory.
• Ensuring proper setup and connection of equipment, conducting inspections, and identifying and repairing leaks as needed.
• Identifying safety hazards, reporting them using electronic methods, and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Conducting accurate inventory checks on chemicals and reporting to management.
• Handling hazardous chemicals safely and using the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Replace filter socks as needed. 
• Performing water sample analysis, adjusting chemical dosages, and maintaining proper treatment processes.
• Collecting and analyzing water samples from various sources and conducting preventive and emergency equipment maintenance.
• Adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures at all times.
• Communicating effectively with customers, supervisors, and management both verbally and in writing.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting on all activities and maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Will be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and nights as required for the position.   Must understand and adhere to all company, federal and state rules, policies and safety regulations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED familiarity with oilfield operations and safety regulations is a plus, light mechanical skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated problem solving skills, the ability to prioritize and multitask with speed and accuracy and work independently for prolonged periods of time. You must have the ability to pass a criminal background check, MVR and drug screen. Must be 23 years of age or older.

Preferred skills include experience with chemical handling and treatment on a frac site. 

Language: Ability to read, write and comprehend maps, customer instructions, written safety instructions, manuals, procedures, equipment instructions.

Math Ability: To perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, define and solve problems, respond to rapidly changing circumstances, problem solving skills.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have professional written communication on a mobile device or tablet (i.e. email, text, etc.).

Certificates and Licenses: Class C Driver’s License

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 consistently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, chemicals, gases, dust and fumes. The employee is frequently exposed to wet, hot, cold and other moderate to extreme weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees within this class.  

Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.