What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Well Operator position at U.S. Silica Company?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Matrix
- Safe Work Permits
- Lock Tag & Try Procedure
- Injection well permit requirements
- Start-up, operations and shutdown of all the various equipment associated with the Injection operation
- Operates the leaf filters and/or leem filters including opening the unit, cleaning the leaves, closing the unit and pre-coating the unit
- Operates the tube filters and replaces the tube socks, when necessary
- Operates the lamellas and enters the two-hour check sheet on the log sheet
- Properly enters the correct information on the two-hour check sheets and on the leaf filter log
- Follows the Emergency Well and Filter “shut-down” procedure, when required
- Follows all applicable procedures and work instructions to assure feed water for the Injection well is cleaned and ready for Injection
- Responsible to meet site safety requirements and quality and food/feed safety requirements
- Other similar duties, as assigned
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature, and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.
