Operator - Poly Pipe

Job Description

Select’s Poly Water Transfer Operator is responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining poly pipe water transfer systems used in oilfield operations such as hydraulic fracturing, drilling, and production support. This position requires strong field awareness, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to work in high-risk environments with long hours, changing conditions, and physically demanding tasks.

• Lay out, drag, and position poly line across well pads, lease roads, ROWs, and rugged terrain for poly water transfer operations.
• Loads and unloads poly pipe, field materials, and equipment onto trailers and trucks for safe transport.
• Fuses various sizes of poly pipe together.
• Installs check valves, elbows, T-fittings, and manifolds as per engineered water transfer plans.
• Operates poly pipe spool trailer in a safe manner.
• Removes, drains, and recovers pipe safely after job completion.
• Affixes diesel pumps, electric pumps, transfer manifolds, filtration units, and frac tanks.
• Primers pumps, monitors suction/discharge pressures, and maintains stable operational flow for frac or drilling operations.
• Conducts routine pump checks (fuel, oil, filters, vibration, noise, pressure).
• Troubleshoots leaks, pressure drops, airlocks, or pump malfunctions.
• Performs continuous or scheduled patrols of poly lines during pumping operations.
• Identifies leaks, ruptures, environmental hazards, wildlife interference, or potential line failures.
• Documents pressure trends, pump hours, volume data, and environmental observations.
• Communicates issues immediately to the water transfer supervisor or company man.
• Conducts basic mechanical maintenance and onsite repairs.
• Maintains a clean and orderly staging area and pump trailer.
• Affords assistance in containment and spill clean-ups.
• Communicates with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
• Utilizes common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Drives trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel, and perform job tasks.
• Attends and successfully completes training as directed for DOT, OSHA, and safety.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow instructions from supervisor or other company personnel.
• Willingness and ability to work in all types of weather and conditions.
• Physically capable of carrying out duties safely and with no difficulty.
• Able to work variable schedules/shifts and long hours.
• Able to work out of town.
• Basic knowledge of oilfield services preferred.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.