Backyard Help​/Solids Control Operator​/Mud Tech

Backyard Help / Solids Control Operator / Mud Tech – full‑time position in Clarksburg, WV with competitive salary and benefits.

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) after 6 months
• Daily Per‑Diem
• Man Camp Housing

• Adheres to all safety requirements during installation & operation of equipment
• Monitor and adjust mud properties: regularly test and analyze mud weight, viscosity, sand content, etc., and make necessary adjustments to maintain optimal performance
• Safely perform startup & shutdown of all local Solids Control equipment, including shakers, centrifuges, solids control pumps, etc.
• Perform a shale shaker system installation with supervision and adjust all shaker settings to optimize operational efficiency (deck angle, fluid coverage, motion type, distribution, inclination angle, cleaning practices, etc.)
• Properly maintain, change, and/or repair oilfield screens on‑the‑job and identify different screen failure types
• Knowledgeable regarding centrifuge equipment properties and operation when using weighted or unweighted drilling fluid, and understand the impact of centrifuge adjustments on the drilling fluid system
• Maintain all critical paperwork required for Safety, Billings, Quality Assurance, and Inventory Control
• Perform a solids control pump installation without supervision and be knowledgeable regarding solids control pump equipment properties
• Be competent in cuttings collection equipment, operations, and safety
• Troubleshoot equipment in cuttings collection operations
• Make necessary adjustments for changes in drilling operations
• Assist with rigging up and rigging down of solids control equipment
• Perform all job functions in accordance with State, Federal and company laws and regulations
• Report all unsafe acts or unsafe conditions
• Maintain reports detailing production, volumes, monitoring well pressure, amounts of chemicals used, etc.
• Safely and effectively operate, maintain, and monitor separators, dehydration equipment, compressors, meters, pumping equipment, well sites and control devices to ensure optimal performance

• Work effectively and professionally with all co‑workers, management and site workers
• Safely operate an excavator and have experience mixing drill cuttings
• Safely operate a telehandler, skid steer and front loader
• Work any shift, including weekends and holidays as required
• Pass background and drug & alcohol testing

At JENNMAR Services, our employees are our most important assets and we are committed to offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits plan, including 401(k). We consistently employ individuals in the Coal, Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing and Industrial Industries.