PUMP DOWN OPERATOR

Roles and Responsibilities

• Have the ability to drive, rig up, maintain, repack and rig down equipment
• Demonstrates reliability, reports to work on time for scheduled shifts
• Shows initiative, demonstrates awareness and follows instructions
• Maintains a current and accurate daily activity log
• Responsible for filling out Driver’s Logs, Pre-Trip and Post-Trip reports, Fuel reports and Monthly Maintenance reports
• Keeps the location clean and performs normal housekeeping duties
• Can identify and describe the function of wellhead components including valves, gauges, and pressure ratings
• Complies with HSE policies and safety program
• Knows all components of a standard pump package and describes it function
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Works under the direction of the District Manager

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manuals, operations instructions and policies/procedures
• Ability to write reports and simple correspondence effectively communicating information to groups of co-workers and/or clients
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Safety

• Must have the ability to lift ±100 lbs.
• Work in toxic environments (Hydrogen Sulfide Gas) while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus with full face sealed respiratory equipment weighing ±30 lbs.
• Work at remote well locations ±2 hours from the nearest medical care facility
• Work comfortably up to 15′ above the ground wearing the appropriate fall protection equipment designated for the job
• Able to evacuate a fellow employee in the event of an emergency