SWD Operator

Job Description

The SWD Operator is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and communicating the daily operations of Water Solutions facilities and pipelines.  This position travels to multiple salt water disposal (SWD) sites to ensure optimal functionality of pumps and other equipment, and to capture and report on relevant data.  In addition, the SWD Operator troubleshoots and makes minor repairs.

Overall, the SWD Operator is a key owner in ensuring fully operational SWD pipelines and equipment with minimal downtime.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential functions are identified in bold and italicized text below.)

• Must work safely at all times.

• Perform accurate timekeeping in HR management system and submit on time per payroll deadlines.

• Monitor and communicate with the Manager daily, via electronic mail and verbal reporting, on system conditions, high priority system operations issues, and other pertinent information.

• Proactively assess and relay replacement parts and equipment necessary for facilities, to minimize down time in the case of emergency repairs or required maintenance.

• Identify and promptly communicate issues which require escalation or could cause interruption to facility operations.

• Generate daily reports for each facility, tracking incoming and outgoing volumes and oil sales.

• Audit facilities and troubleshoot issues as needed, keeping facilities safe, efficient and fully operational.

• Coordinate with Operations team for maintenance of injection wells.

• Record well PSIs daily.

• Clean/replace bag filters daily or as needed.

• Make rounds to multiple facilities daily, ensuring proper operations of truck offloads and disposal equipment.

• Coordinate and assist with field equipment repairs.

• Report and lead cleanup and repair of leaks or spills.

• Comply with government agency rules, regulations and laws.

• Adhere to all Company and Water Solutions policies.

• Comply with OSHA requirements and follow all customer and NGL Water Solutions safety policies and procedures at all times.

• Regular attendance at the worksite is required.

• Work continuously to maximize oil recovery and subsequent sales.

• Evaluate and log process conditions and components.

• Troubleshoot equipment and recommend modifications to address changing volumes.

• Report and discuss safety concerns immediately with management.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to meet and maintain Company requirements for driving positions.

• Wide range of oilfield operations knowledge, including pipelines, pumps, and salt water disposal facilities is required.

• Mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills and the ability to make minor repairs.

• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to compile, assess and synthesize data.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ability to learn software and technical tools quickly.

• Efficiency and accuracy in data entry.

• Organizational skills.

• High initiative with ability to work independently.

• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to work overtime as necessary.

• Demonstrated ability to be a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally.

• Demonstrated ability to work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and customers.

• Must be committed to working safely at all times.

Experience/Education

• Valid Driver's License is required.

• 4 years of experience working in the oil and gas industry is preferred.

• High school diploma / GED is preferred.

Travel

There is frequent travel to SWD locations within an assigned region. Out of town travel is limited. Requires the ability to travel to a variety of field locations, where environment may vary significantly, within a geographic region.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must frequently position, transport and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Stand; walk; move across large areas including uneven terrain, sometimes quickly;

  • Be stationary for long periods of time;

  • Work in confined or restrictive working spaces;

  • Ascend stairs or ladders, work atop tanks, traverse metal walkways at heights;

  • Balance with equipment and while moving large and/or heavy objects;

  • Use fingers and/or hands to handle and feel;

  • Reach with hands and arms above the head and to ground level;

  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces;

  • Push and pull material and equipment from one place to another;

  • Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing;

  • Operate a motorized vehicle during the work shift;

  • Move about in an office environment;

  • Work using repetitive motion.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally in an office environment.

• Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places.

• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, hand tools and small to medium-sized power tool use.

• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

• Regularly exposed to non-toxic propane fumes or airborne particles.

• Regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours.  Physical presence at the work site is required. 

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.  As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

NGL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. NGL will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NGL is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. Please contact us at askHR@nglep.com to request an accommodation due to a disability.

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