Fortis Energy Services is a leading oil and gas service company in the USA specializing in well completions, workovers, maintenance and plugging. Quality people and quality work are the principle factors behind our exceptional success rate, efficiency and safety record.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record of success in workover rig experience in operating heavy equipment while ensuring communication skills are effective and complying with all safety polices to ensure the team is always working in safe conditions.

OCCUPATION: RIG OPERATOR

General Description of Occupation:

The Rig Operator works on a service rig and is responsible for servicing oil and gas wells. The duties include driving the crew vehicle, assisting in rigging-up and down, and operating the rig/components as necessary. All duties are to be performed according to operating procedures to maximize safety and to efficiently perform the task.

Essential Functions of Job:

- Supervise the raising and lowering of the derrick.

- Assist in rigging up/down equipment

- Lifting, removing or installing the production equipment as required by the well operator or other designated company official.

- Largely responsible for determining how the job will be performed, based on the specific conditions at the well.

- Direct the activities of the crew as required.

- Operating the rig and its components during all oil well drilling jobs.

- Observe and possibly fill in for other crew members during the operation of the rig and its components as essential for safe job performance.

- Drive crew to location, ensuring all are fit for duty.

- Pre-hitch, contact crew members to notify of upcoming job and meeting point.

- All other duties as assigned.

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Skills you’ll need:

- Workover rig experience

- Ability to work in various, sometimes challenging, weather conditions

- Experience and comfort working at heights

- Must have a "can do", customer services orientated approach

- Ability to communicate both oral and written effectively

- Must comply with all safety policies and procedures

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

- Safeland/PEC

- Valid driver license

- CDL

- Well Control School

- H2S, Forklift/Manlift, and CPR/1st Aid

- Any other heavy equipment licenses or certifications

Physical Requirements of Job:

Amount of each day spent: Standing: 60% Walking: 30% Sitting: 10%

Employee works: Inside: 10% Outside: 90%

While performing job, employee will be required:

lifting/carrying (0-100lbs) 2-3 times/hour 8-10 hours/day

pulling/pushing (0-75lbs) 2-3 times/hour 8-10 hours/day

to squat 2-3 times/hour 8-10 hours/day

to kneel 2-3 times/hour 8-10 hours/day

to climb ladders/stairs 2-3 times/hour 8-10 hours/day

Physical activity required:

Lift under 10lbs Frequently

Lift 10-25lbs Frequently

Lift 25-50lbs Frequently

Lift Over 100lbs Seldom

Carry under 10lbs Frequently

Carry 10-25lbs Frequently

Carry 25-50lbs Frequently

Carry Over 100lbs Seldom

Reach above shoulder Frequently

Reach at shoulder Frequently

Reach below shoulder Frequently

The working conditions may involve exposure to the following:

chemicals gases cold heat

dampness noise dust radiation

heights (0-110’) fumes winds ice

Other physical requirements:

- Manual and finger dexterity

- Hand/grip strength

- Depth perception

- Any other physical requirements that allow the employee to perform the job safely according to all company, local, state and federal regulations and requirements.

Safety equipment:

The following safety equipment is to be worn on the job (when applicable):

goggles face shields safety glasses hard hats safety belts

ear plugs steel toed boots tyvek suits SCBA gloves

H2S monitors fall protection FR Clothing

Other requirements:

- Valid drivers license highly preferred

- Pre-employment drug screen

- Pre-employment physical

- Pre-employment background and MVR check

Benefits you will receive:

- Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

- Health Benefits - your choice of three medical insurance plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan – all with significant premium contributions from Fortis

- Traditional and Roth 401K plans, offering a 100% company match for up to 3% of your salary and a 50% match on the next 2%, available at 6 months of full-time employment

- Other supplemental insurances

- Paid time off that begins accruing on your first day

- Highly competitive wages

- Opportunity for advancement