Development Tech - Lost Creek

Development Tech – Lost Creek ISR Facility

Position Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of well installation and drill contractor support, and wellfield construction tasks. This is the entry-level position responsible for casing and drilling support tasks as well as wellfield construction. The position performs routine tasks and duties, as assigned, and assists higher-level staff in performing the more complex and difficult tasks. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment.

Employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under the immediate supervision of the team supervisor, or with assistance from more experienced staff while learning job tasks.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential.

• Supply drill rigs with appropriate casing materials, supplies and equipment.
• Measure casing and deliver cementing equipment and materials to drill rigs.
• Repair cementers and grouters and generally troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Top off cased wells.
• Ensure adequate drill water is available.
• Ensure compliance of environmental aspects of drilling program.
• Construct pipelines, and header house and distribution piping.
• Install metering equipment and electrical cables.
• Fabricate sub‑assemblies and assemblies.
• Install cables and distribution piping.
• Build piping headers, fuse poly‑pipe, glue PVC piping and connect metal piping components.
• Assemble most of the above into a producing wellfield.
• May be asked to perform tasks outside of these work areas on occasion when and where necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Become familiar with the use of the following tools, equipment and procedures:

• Hand tools, forklifts, lockout procedures
• Drills, saws, grinders, backhoe, emergency response
• Onsite chemicals, loader, basic vehicle maintenance
• Hose reel, water truck, poly fusion
• Cementers/cement MIT truck, trailers

• Valid driver’s license; insurable driving record.
• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Oral and written communication skills; clearly document daily activities in logbooks; ability to prepare basic reports.
• Track records for activities including MITs and swabbing.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills and ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Familiarity with computer and/or tablet for basic functions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions whether furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Track current inventory for drilling or construction material needs and notify supervisor when additional materials are required.
• Identify problem areas in the field and relate to supervisor; coordinate field work with other crew members.
• Ability to develop materials lists from basic construction drawings and P&'s.

The employee must be knowledgeable about and follow the Company’s safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile (walking, standing); use hands for various tasks; see and hear adequately. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to routine industrial hazards which may include fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. There is the potential that the employee will be exposed to low‑level radiation. The noise level is usually moderate to loud.

The employee will routinely be required to work on the back of an elevated trailer (≤6' off ground) and may occasionally be required to climb ladders to heights of 20' – 25' to check water levels in tanks.

Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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