Job Description

This posting is for Equipment Operator candidates who would be members of the current NexTier Frac crews based out of Odessa, TX working in all areas of the Permian basin 

Detailed Description:

• Comply with all Company and customer Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) policies, rules, practices, and guidelines
• Ensure equipment is maintained at a high level of efficiency and readiness
• Conduct proper Job Safety & Environmental Analyses (JSEA) in compliance with Company regulations
• Perform rigging up and rigging down duties, as well as operate and maintain equipment that may include but is not limited to bulk sand trailers, cement bulk body load units, field bins and semi-trailers
• Safely perform other duties that may include fueling trucks between stages, acting as a “fire watch” for refueling, serve as gate guard for incoming traffic to customer locations and assisting with the clean-up of the location before, during, and after the job
• Employee must work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others, including coworkers and third parties, while wearing any required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all designated times
• Represent the Company and our values with integrity while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards with all interactions
• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Able to successfully meet testing requirements, including but not limited to pulmonary function testing
• Able to wear prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including a respirator
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with others, and work independently when required
• Demonstrate clear communication skills including ability to read, write and speak English, and to promptly follow verbal and written directions in English along with the ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with all employees at different levels both in the office and in the field
• Perform simple mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, to make job related calculations; basic computer skills are necessary
• Willing and able to operate and maintain assigned equipment in a safe manner while working extended schedules that may include days or nights, as well as weekends and holidays in different weather conditions
• Ability to travel as needed to other offices and work sites, occasionally requiring extended travel to remote locations and/or overnight stay(s) outside normal office area
• Must be able to work closely with others and under time-sensitive deadlines including potential emergency response situations 
• Requires bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and crawling, walking on uneven surfaces, and climbing equipment ladders or stairs throughout the work shift

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Must have and maintain valid state-issued driver’s license, be eligible to drive a Company vehicle and meet the requirements of the Company’s vehicle program, policy and/or guidelines 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Class A CDL
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry; familiar with oilfield equipment 
• Experience in repair and maintenance of heavy equipment

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