Operator

Description

Operators are in charge of workover rig operations. Must have safe operational understanding of tripping in and out of hole with rods, tubing, and casing. Must be skilled in rigging up and down. Rig & staging equipment as to keep location organized and keep a safe flow of traffic on location. The operator needs to have a good understanding of how to move rig to DOT Regulations from one location to another. The operator must understand and communicate STOP work authority, standard operating procedures, & all safe work practices to hands, customers, and rig managers. Must be able to perform critical thinking and have an understanding on how to trouble shoot mechanical issues on location

• Operate the rig safely during rig up/down and pulling operations.
• Operate the crown and ground saver
• Check brake systems and confirm functionality
• Pull and lay down rods, tubing, casing, and other equipment as needed.
• Understands job steps and arrange rods and tubing in derrick correctly
• Understand the rig’s hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Perform all required equipment inspections workover rig, fall arrest system, derrick, hoisting, and mud pump
• Able to instruct floor and derrick hands in use of all safety equipment
• Able to instruct the floor and derrick hand in use of all rig and pumping equipment
• Operate the power swivel
• Perform blowout preventor inspection, testing, and installation as needed
• Assist HSE, DOT, and all other applicable departments with document completion, collection, and management.
• Complete field tickets in a timely manner and turn in to appropriate department for processing
• Troubleshoot maintenance issues; to include performing worn equipment recognition checks and turning in maintenance requests for repair or replacement of equipment as needed.
• Accurately perform torque calculations and specs
• Perform JSA/DWP and tail gate meetings as scheduled
• Perform pipe tallying, rigging up and down, nipple up and down of BOP units and pipe handling
• Responsible for keeping work site, equipment, and tools clean and in good working order.
• Perform day to day lubrication and minor adjustments of equipment
• Perform use of Hazard ID programs and means of documenting hazards
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance of equipment
• Perform and oversee energy isolation procedures
• Train and mentors crew members on day-to-day operations
• Responsible to stop work if conditions are unsafe and report concerns immediately
• Report all incidents as per the standard operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Operate the rig safely during rig up/down and pulling operations.
• Operate the crown and ground saver
• Check brake systems and confirm functionality
• Pull and lay down rods, tubing, casing, and other equipment as needed.
• Understands job steps and arrange rods and tubing in derrick correctly
• Understand the rig’s hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Perform all required equipment inspections workover rig, fall arrest system, derrick, hoisting, and mud pump
• Able to instruct floor and derrick hands in use of all safety equipment
• Able to instruct the floor and derrick hand in use of all rig and pumping equipment
• Operate the power swivel
• Perform blowout preventor inspection, testing, and installation as needed
• Assist HSE, DOT, and all other applicable departments with document completion, collection, and management.
• Complete field tickets in a timely manner and turn in to appropriate department for processing
• Troubleshoot maintenance issues; to include performing worn equipment recognition checks and turning in maintenance requests for repair or replacement of equipment as needed.
• Accurately perform torque calculations and specs
• Perform JSA/DWP and tail gate meetings as scheduled
• Perform pipe tallying, rigging up and down, nipple up and down of BOP units and pipe handling
• Responsible for keeping work site, equipment, and tools clean and in good working order.
• Perform day to day lubrication and minor adjustments of equipment
• Perform use of Hazard ID programs and means of documenting hazards
• Perform daily inspection and maintenance of equipment
• Perform and oversee energy isolation procedures
• Train and mentors crew members on day-to-day operations
• Responsible to stop work if conditions are unsafe and report concerns immediately
• Report all incidents as per the standard operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned