Field Operator
Kinetik · Balmorhea, TX · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintain motor vehicle in good working order and clean.
- Able to safely pig either an oil or gas pipeline as needed.
- Monitor SCADA system to understand field operation and react accordingly.
- Report and maintain facilities assigned to:
- Take readings of inlet, outlet, and fuel meters.
- Keep the station clean.
- Change filters on Dehydrators.
- Monitor and adjust Fuel Conditioners.
- Gauge Product Tanks and prepare them for Sales.
- Call in for H2O hauling.
- Call in for Condensate hauling.
- Clean Slug Catcher Y-Strainers.
- Monitor Chemical Storage Tanks (Methanol and Glycol).
- Monitor for H2S with Drager and with H2S analyzer.
- Visual Inspection of Compressors for coolant, gas, and oil leaks.
- Maintain an inventory of assorted filters in storage.
- Monitor and maintain ROW signs, know your area.
- Perform tasks in a safe, timely, and responsible manner.
- Communicates with fellow co-workers, plant personnel, and management.
- Aid with line locations.
- Attends all scheduled safety meetings.
- Provides support to co-workers.
- Performs minor equipment repairs as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education And/or Work Experience Requirements
- Previous pipeline or compressor experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.
- Good communicator, work planner with excellent work ethics and good background in computer applications.
Working Conditions
- Driving on a daily basis, requiring a valid driver's license and ability to drive safely in different types of weather conditions to various locations.
- Working outdoors in adverse and/or extreme weather conditions.
- Working in temperature extremes due to both weather conditions and operating equipment.
- Working in conditions where frequent loud noises occur.
- Working in areas where hazardous materials require the prolonged wearing of PPE.
- Working in close quarters while kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, or lying down while holding tools and/or equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
- Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
- Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position.
- Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
- Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level, carry and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque.