Equipment Readiness Associate

Equipment Readiness Associate

Location: Midland TX 79706

Budget and Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $20/hour
• Shift Differential: None.
• Overtime: Expected and common.
• Per Diem: Not provided.
• Local Candidates Only: No housing or mileage provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer proficiency (typing, Microsoft Office, ability to learn office systems)
• Experience with forklifts/inventory management/truck loading

Job Description

The Equipment Readiness Operator is responsible for ensuring equipment is delivered on time and according to operational demands. The Equipment Readiness Operator improves the reliability of Division equipment assets and increases the utilization and efficiency of assets. This person reduces the cost of service delivery (CoSD).

Key Responsibilities

• Help the Equipment Readiness Lead and Engineer prepare equipment for jobs.
• Perform noninvasive maintenance pertaining to final preparation of surface and downhole equipment and ready boxes.
• Execute work orders (WOs) as assigned through the Computerized Maintenance Management System for the Division, ensuring compliance to standard work and WO data accuracy and completeness.
• Help prepare and organize documentation for such activities as calibrations, function tests, material certifications, inspections and, if necessary, third-party quality control and inspections.
• Prepare equipment and associated critical spares for shipment and staging at a pre-determined location or loading zone.
• Load equipment onto trucks in the absence of base or operational planning support, or the Equipment Readiness Operator or Technician.
• Receive equipment after Logistics offloads equipment that is returning to the Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) base.
• Adopt a continuous improvement work ethic and participate in initiatives to improve efficiency and productivity in equipment readiness, CoSD, and asset utilization through maintenance processes.
• Follow and comply with Division TLM standards and the Competency Management System.

Experience and Skills

• Preferred: Forklift experience, warehouse operations, shipping/receiving.
• Soft Skills: Teamwork, communication.

Work Environment

• Pace: Variable; can be fast-paced due to operational demands.

Shift/Hours

• Rotational Schedule: 14 days on, 6 days off.
• Shifts:
• Day: 4:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Night: 4:00 PM – 4:00 AM
• Transition Day: Thursday between rotations.
• Summary:
• Week 1: Night Shift (Thu–Wed)
• Transition Day: Thursday (off)
• Week 2: Day Shift (Fri–Thu)
• Off Days: Friday to Wednesday (6 days off)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Majority of work is outdoors and physically active.

Safety

• PPE provided.

Interview Process

• Format: In-person.
• Rounds: One.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift Certification: Not required; training provided.

Required Years of Experience

• No strict minimum.
• Warehouse, shipping/receiving experience preferred.