TX Operator

Steel Partners•Williston, ND

About The Position

Under the direction of a Rig Manager, the Rig Operator organizes and guides a rig crew, conducts job safety meetings, delegates collection of materials and equipment, drives the rig to work sites, operates the rig and equipment, and directs crew members in setting up and preparing for contracted work. The operator uses specialized equipment to guide instruments, tubing, and casing down holes; documents services, billable supplies, and time spent; and keeps the work environment clean and organized. The role also includes cleaning, fueling, repairing, and maintaining workover rig equipment, including greasing and changing oils and lubricants on a scheduled basis. The position performs maintenance services and repairs on oil and gas wells as part of a three-to-five-person crew. Work is generally during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, but may include weekends, holidays, extended workdays, or uninterrupted 24-hour operations requiring multiple shifts. The role involves working at heights up to or greater than 50 feet and may require work indoors or outdoors.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
One to two years of floor hand experience.
One to two years of derrick hand experience.
One to two years of relief operator experience.
Advanced problem-solving and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and verbal and written English communication skills.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to run pipe tallies, calculate pipe weights, maintain accurate pipe counts, space out pumping units, run and pull ESPs, understand pipe torque specifications, pick up and operate a power swivel, and understand the principles of operating mud pumps.
Supervisory-level well control training.
Ability to bend, stoop, and lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds for extended periods.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit while working indoors or outdoors.
Ability to pass the company's pre-employment exam, including a drug screen and physical.
Acceptable criminal history.
Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to understand and give verbal and written instructions and perform job-related calculations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Dependability and punctuality are essential.
Ability to work beyond an eight-hour workday and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as operational needs require.
Ability to work at heights up to or greater than 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

Class B CDL license to drive a workover rig; not required but encouraged.

Responsibilities

Organize and guide the rig crew, including floor hands and derrick hands, and assist with training and mentoring employees as needed.
Lead daily pre-job tailgate safety meetings and write Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
Delegate collection of materials and equipment needed for contracted services.
Drive the rig and company vehicles, including the crew pickup truck, to work sites.
Operate the rig and its controls, position the rig, and raise and lower the mast.
Lead safe rigging up and rigging down of the workover rig and perform and document post-rig-up inspections.
Inspect and document lift equipment, including derrick harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, chains, cables, drill line, and sand line.
Direct crew members in setting up equipment and tools and in lifting, removing, installing, and operating wellhead and production equipment.
Pull and lay down rods, tubing, and casing using rig controls.
Perform maintenance services and repairs on oil and gas wells as part of a crew.
Clean, fuel, repair, and maintain workover rig equipment, including greasing and changing oils and lubricants.
Document services performed, billable supplies used, and time spent on contracted work.
Prepare accurate rig tickets promptly, including rig rates, rebillable items, and daily crew hours.
Assist the Rig Manager with tasks on the rig as directed and assist Steel Energy Services management personnel as required.
Perform workshop and SWS Yard maintenance and repair work as required.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment and ensure equipment is in proper working order.
Report to the prescribed location and time, prepared for deployment to work.