Pumping Foreman (Kilgore, TX)

Job Description

Job Description

***This job has preference to qualified local job seekers within 60 miles of our Axis Kilgore, TX facility.

Reporting to and under the direction of the Operations management, the Pump Foreman will work along the Pump Operator and crew, performing a number of field tasks associated with the operation, rig up/down of the equipment, tools and related equipment in the shop, yard or customer location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintenance – All Equipment
  • Able to change, maintain fluid levels, change filters
  • Repack high pressure pump, valves, seats, and testing pump
  • Maintain a clean work area, clean of oil spills, fix leaks, housekeeping in all aspects
  • Must keep all tools accounted for and keep tools in clean working order
• Communication
  • Uphold a professional appearance, and communicate well with others
  • Report unsafe acts or conditions to company representative, or manager
  • Perform safety meetings, and pass on job scope to a group, as well as identifying job task to employees
• Foreman Responsibility and Training
  • Give oversight to new employees to help understand your job task
  • Instruct new employees on the operation of valve positioning, and functions of pumps
  • Show new employees how to change, maintain fluid levels, and change filters
  • Instructing operators to run pump controls along with using a laptop for Dastrac, writing field tickets and other applications
• Rigging up / Rigging down Pumps and Equipment
  • Direct equipment rig up and rig down independently, operate equipment associated with pumping processes, including treatment procedures
  • Help assist in rigging up pump iron, suction hoses, data cables
  • Assist in rigging down pump iron, suction hoses, and data cables
  • Ensure that all Axis equipment is put back on Axis Pumping Services equipment
  • Moving equipment accordingly and safely
  • Able to operate a forklift, and manlift
  • Work well together with crew, and be a team player
• Operations of valves; Dealing with pressure
  • Able to operate valves, and communicate when to close or opening valves, and communicate to all personnel necessary when pressure is bled off.
  • Releasing pressure when the time is right, and knowing the flow direction of the flow.
  • Operating in a safe manner, walking the lines to know direction of flow

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED); some college is a
• At least 2 years of solid Foreman pump down experience and/or fracturing/stimulation Foremany operation with an oilfield service company
• Must have a Class A CDL, and able to get Hazmat, and Tanker
• Ability to perform maintenance service on the engine and pump and experience running high horsepower equipment in a safe, and professional manner.
• Must have experience running operating system for pumping equipment (Dragon, Rolligan, Lime, etc.)
• Must know how to operate a computer laptop and knowledge of Microsoft products such as Outlook (emailing) and Word, Excel (writing tickets, compiling data);
• Also ability to learn and operate Dastrac software
• Must have a cell phone or dependable access to a telephone
• Dependable means of transportation
• Able to work a flexible schedule, with extended amounts of time away from home
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, push, pull, lift for extended times
• Ability to read, write and speak English to the extent of understanding verbal and written instructions and giving verbal and written instructions in English
• The ability to use simple mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication) to make job related calculations
• Acceptable clearance of the Company’s pre-employment requirements, including drug/alcohol screen, criminal history check and MVR
• Must be a leader, able to run a crew and work in a team environment, especially with other service lines