Wellfield Operator

Responsible for operation of wellfield production systems and maintaining regulatory compliance in those operations. This is a shift work position.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

- Monitoring and operating an in situ recovery wellfield.

- Monitoring and operating deep disposal wells.

- Obtain samples as required.

- Record well flow, pressure and operating data in digital and/or written form.

- Inspect header houses, wells, pipelines and disposal wells for operational and regulatory compliance.

- Inspect and change injection filters as necessary.

- Complete minor repairs and piping adjustments as necessary.

- Respond to operating alarms and adjust flow rates.

- Predicting maintenance issues and making corrections.

- Communicate with plant operators to ensure safe and efficient production.

- Work with other facility crews to ensure a productive and safe work environment.

- Water balancing of well patterns (basic mathematics).

- Utilize flow meters, pressure gauges, and other monitoring devices to optimize wellfield operations.

- Regular attendance.

- Other duties as assigned.

The preceding examples are representative of the essential functions and assignments performed by this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Education And Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

- Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.

- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Ability to prepare and respond to instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people, and to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

- Basic math skills.

- Ability to operate submersible pumps manually or via DCS to achieve production goals.

- Ability to maintain good working relationships with all co-workers, and management, and various agency personnel.

- Strong mechanical aptitude.

- Understanding of water wells and trunk line operations.

Safety Practices And Policy

The employee must be knowledgeable about and follow the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands And Work Environment The physical demand and work environment characteristics 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.

- Physical Demands: *While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile (walking, standing); to use hands for various tasks; to see and hear adequately to perform all essential functions and maintain a safe work environment. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. - Work Environment: *While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to routine industrial hazards which may include fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. There is the potential th t the employee will be exposed to low-level radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.