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Foreman - Water Transfer

Cambridge, OH · On-site

... management skills. * Must be detail oriented due to the necessity of safety. * Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills. * 3-4 years of oil & gas / rig experience. * 2-3 years ...

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Foreman - Water Transfer

Foreman - Water Transfer

select

Cambridge, OH • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

WATER TRANSFER FOREMAN

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Water Transfer

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: Yes

 

Top Tier Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
  • Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
  • Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
  • Annual uniform allowance.
  • Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
  • Paid Training.

 

Job Description 

Select’s Water Transfer service line collects and moves water through poly pipe, lay flat hose and underground pipeline systems from water sources to customer frac jobs. Water Transfer employees work on crews and are responsible for setting up, operating, and rigging down jobs safely. Their work is laborious and performed outdoors in all types of conditions.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

  • The primary duties of a Foreman are to safely and satisfactorily perform the work assigned at the locations of the Company, and to provide a leadership role at the jobsite.
  • Laying and picking up poly line, lay flat hose, running transfer pumps, and essential equipment for water transfer operations.
  • Loading and unloading pipe, field materials, and equipment onto trailers and trucks for safe transport.
  • Observing machine operations, and gauges, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
  • Setting and servicing pumps and generators at job sites.
  • Following all safety procedures and using proper PPE as required per specific job task.
  • Assist in containment and spill clean ups.
  • Communicating with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
  • Using common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
  • Driving trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel and perform job task.
  • Attending and successfully completing training as directed for DOT, OSHA and safety.

 

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

  • Possess outstanding organizational and time management skills.
  • Must be detail oriented due to the necessity of safety.
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • 3-4 years of oil & gas / rig experience.
  • 2-3 years supervisory experience.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Able to identify dangerous conditions and act accordingly.
  • Mechanically inclined.
  • Safety oriented.
  • Able to interact and perform successfully within a team environment.
  • Demonstrate professionalism.
  • Demonstrate initiative to learn and develop new skill.
  • Experience in energy industry a plus.
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote  effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

  • W: Working Safe
  • A: Accountability
  • T: Teamwork
  • E: Excellence
  • R: Respect

 

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

 

Physical Demands and Exposures

  • Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
  • Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
  • Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

 

 

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