Heavy Forklift Operator - Workstrings International - Odessa, TX

Superior Energy Services CareersOdessa, TX
Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for moving drill pipe, drill collars, heavy-weight drill pipe and tubing from one location to another in the yard using a heavy forklift.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine correspondence.
  • Ability to use simple math skills.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Forklift Operator Training required.
  • Knowledge of all daily checkpoints and assigned equipment.
  • Knowledge of various equipment descriptions and their identifying markings.
  • Knowledge of color code used to identify inspection status.
  • Knowledge of how equipment is organized to ensure proper storage and shipping.
  • Skilled in operating equipment capable of carrying heavy and wide loads.
  • Knowledge of tubular connections, weights and grades.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Professional and teamwork.
  • Up to 1 year of related heavy forklift experience.
  • High School diploma is required.

Responsibilities

  • Communicating with shipping and receiving personnel to ensure equipment for jobs are kept separated and unloaded in an orderly fashion.
  • Separating and segregating equipment after inspection using paint markings and location of the equipment.
  • Conducting preventative maintenance of forklift daily.
  • Maintaining and caring for assigned equipment and following all safety policies.
  • Carrying out and directives as given to ensure daily productivity is not interrupted.
  • Ensuring proper organization of tubulars.
  • Logging pipe movements in digital mobile device (iPad) in real time.
  • Knowing and understanding Workstrings’ Quality Policy and complying with all requirements of the Quality Systems & Procedures Manuals while also complying with all HSE requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life
  • Matching 401(k)
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