The SWD Operator is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and communicating the daily operations of Water Solutions facilities and pipelines. This position travels to multiple salt water disposal (SWD) sites to ensure optimal functionality of pumps and other equipment, and to capture and report on relevant data. In addition, the SWD Operator troubleshoots and makes minor repairs.
Overall, the SWD Operator is a key owner in ensuring fully operational SWD pipelines and equipment with minimal downtime.
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential functions are identified in bold and italicized text below.)
Must work safely at all times.* Perform accurate timekeeping in HR management system and submit on time per payroll deadlines.* Monitor and communicate with the Manager daily, via electronic mail and verbal reporting, on system conditions, high priority system operations issues, and other pertinent information.* Proactively assess and relay replacement parts and equipment necessary for facilities, to minimize down time in the case of emergency repairs or required maintenance.* Identify and promptly communicate issues which require escalation or could cause interruption to facility operations.* Generate daily reports for each facility, tracking incoming and outgoing volumes and oil sales.* Audit facilities and troubleshoot issues as needed, keeping facilities safe, efficient and fully operational.* Coordinate with Operations team for maintenance of injection wells.* Record well PSIs daily.* Clean/replace bag filters daily or as needed.* Make rounds to multiple facilities daily, ensuring proper operations of truck offloads and disposal equipment.* Coordinate and assist with field equipment repairs.* Report and lead cleanup and repair of leaks or spills.* Comply with government agency rules, regulations and laws.* Adhere to all Company and Water Solutions policies.* Comply with OSHA requirements and follow all customer and NGL Water Solutions safety policies and procedures at all times.* Regular attendance at the worksite is required.*
There is frequent travel to SWD locations within an assigned region. Out of town travel is limited. Requires the ability to travel to a variety of field locations, where environment may vary significantly, within a geographic region.
The physical demands described 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.
+ Stand; walk; move across large areas including uneven terrain, sometimes quickly; + Be stationary for long periods of time; + Work in confined or restrictive working spaces; + Ascend stairs or ladders, work atop tanks, traverse metal walkways at heights; + Balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects; + Use fingers and/or hands to handle and feel; + Reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level; + Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces; + Push and pull material and equipment from one place to another; + Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing; + Operate a motorized vehicle during the work shift; + Move about in an office environment; + Work using repetitive motion.
The work environment characteristics described 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:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours. Physical presence at the work site is required.
This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
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