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POSITION BACKGROUND:

The Pumping Technician is essential to theexecution of routine tasks either on a project site or at a Ketek shop. In asituation to observe and ask questions, this position is vital to the growth ofthe Projects Team and is an important step toward the employee's career growthand therefore the enhancement of Ketek's field team.

CORE DUTIES:

Project / Field

• Assist with the mobilization, monitoring,troubleshooting and demobilization of: well pumps, diesel pumps, and electricsubmersible pumps
• Maintain, repair, install, and service:generators, light towers, and heating equipment
• Operate field trucks, loaders and skidsteers in a safe manner
• Take instruction from the Site Supervisoror Site Foreman to ensure projects are completed in a safe manner, on time, andon budget
• Assist with the routine maintenance andservicing of equipment in the field
• Use, clean, and maintain the differenttools required at the worksite
• Load and unload equipment by hand
• Perform routine onsite housekeeping duties
• Assist and mentor Field Labourers

Shop Operations

• Clean equipment and tools
• Receive, understand and execute instructions from Shop Foreman and senior employees
• Disassemble equipment, if needed, tothoroughly clean
• Identify faulty/damaged equipment and/ordefective materials and inform supervisor of problem
• Determine the correct type oftools/equipment to be used for a specific task
• Utilize checklists, inspections, workprocedures and safety guidelines to complete tasks
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe,efficient and timely manner
• Perform routine housekeeping duties in theshop

Other Duties

• Complete all required paperwork on a dailybasis, including hazard assessment and Daily Job Control Sheet
• Cooperate with Training department forscheduling of new/recertification training
• Observe all safety procedures and useproper Personal Protective Equipment
• Ensure all Ketek's work procedures,policies and Occupational Health and Safety regulations are followed
• Represent Ketek in a light that iscommensurate with the values of Management and the
• Corporate Vision and Mission Statements 

Duties,responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at anytime with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONSAND SKILLS:

Required

• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and clean driver's abstract
• High school diploma or GED
• Fluent in the English language (reading, written, spoken)
• Experience working with basic hand tools
• Ability to deal with the public in a positive, courteous, and respectful manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent demanding deadlines
• Ability to handle changing schedules and priorities, with high level prioritization skills
• Strong work ethic and organizational planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• Experience towing a trailer
• Experience on oilfield or oilsands sites
• Experience operating a wheel loader and/or skid steer
• Experience in dewatering, well-testing, or water transfer

Thisposition is defined as Safety Sensitive: Drug,Alcohol, Back, and Audio tests are required prior to commencing employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PhysicalDemands

•  Regularlyrequired to stand/sit, talk/hear, stoop, climb, lift, balance, kneel and use ofhands/fingers to operate tools, machinery and materials
• Moderateto heavy lifting (up to 50lbs) may be required
• Useof mechanical aids: overhead crane, forklift, pallet jack, and dolly may berequired
• Regularexposure to loud noises and metal particulates - hearing and respiratoryprotection is provided when needed
• Potentialexposure to acetylene gas, fumes, oil, and paint residue
• Exposureto sharp edges, pinch points, trip and slip hazards, and blind spots
• Maybe required to work in high, precarious places that are near moving partsand/or electrical works or in confined spaces

WorkEnvironment

•  Fieldenvironment (90%) and shop environment (10%)
• Requiredto work weekends and outside of regular office hours
• Requiredto work outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold andheat
• Requiredto work away from home for extended periods of time