Equipment Operator

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation•Buckhannon, WV

About The Position

The Equipment Operator serves as a fully functioning lead person and performs field construction, maintenance, equipment operation, hauling, and related project duties. Work includes constructing and maintaining access roads and well locations; clearing and rechanneling creek beds; removing slides; digging and backfilling ditches; loading and unloading pipe, supplies, and equipment; and digging around underground utilities, including 811-related work. The role safely and efficiently operates heavy equipment—including backhoes, dozers, road graders, excavators, and mobile cranes—and heavy trucks. The operator must be able to operate at least three different pieces of heavy equipment. Duties also include transporting equipment over varied terrain and safely loading, hauling, and unloading produced fluids, including hazardous materials, in compliance with DOT requirements. The position may lead all phases of a job or project and requires completing pre- and post-operation and pre- and post-trip documentation, prescribed safety and Operator Qualification training, and work in accordance with DEC EHS guidelines. The job is physically demanding and performed outdoors in changing weather and well-site conditions. It requires mobility across job sites, working at heights, frequent positioning and repetitive movement, use of required personal protective equipment, and lifting or carrying 75 pounds or more. The operator must meet DOT qualifications, maintain required records and logs, and comply with traffic laws and company vehicle policies when operating a company or personal vehicle for work.

Requirements

Understanding of the oil and gas industry.
Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements.
Ability to use a computer, iPad, and iPhone.
Knowledge of company and governmental record keeping associated with the position.
Meet DOT qualifications, keep abreast of DOT regulations, and maintain required records and logs.
Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Eligibility to be insured under the company's vehicle insurance policy.
Ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle.
Ability to detect, assess, and observe driving operations effectively, naturally or with corrective lenses.
Ability to move between job-site locations, remain stationary for extended periods, frequently stoop, kneel, or squat, and occasionally climb or descend ladders or traverse uneven terrain.
Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, such as a hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirator, earplugs, and steel-toed shoes.
Ability to work atop elevated surfaces and traverse various heights.
Ability to repetitively move or position the feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, and back, and constantly use and position the hands and fingers.
Ability to lift or carry 75 pounds or more and frequently push and pull with a maximum force of 100 ft./lbs.
Ability to work constantly outdoors in changing weather and environmental conditions, including physically demanding well-site conditions.

Responsibilities

Construct and maintain access roads and well locations; clear and rechannel creek beds; remove slides; dig and backfill ditches; and load and unload pipe, supplies, and equipment.
Perform digging and backfilling in and around underground utilities, including 811-related work.
Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment, including backhoes, dozers, road graders, excavators, and mobile cranes; operate at least three different types of heavy equipment.
Safely and efficiently operate heavy trucks.
Safely load, haul, and unload produced fluids, including hazardous materials, while adhering to DOT requirements.
May serve as a lead person in all phases of a job or project.
Drive a truck or truck tractor to transport equipment over various types of terrain.
Complete pre- and post-operation and pre- and post-trip documentation.
Complete all prescribed safety and Operator Qualification training.
Perform duties in accordance with DEC EHS guidelines.
Maintain records and logs required by DOT regulations and the position.
Comply with traffic laws and company vehicle policies when operating a company or personal vehicle for work-related travel.