Centrifuge Operator

This position will be with Desert Environmental, LLC, an affiliate of WaterBridge Operating, LLC.

Summary of Position:

The Centrifuge Operator oversees all STF/2-phase centrifuge services at a fixed STF facility per regulations and relevant WaterBridge policies and procedures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The following represents most of the position's duties but is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

As a Centrifuge Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Interacting with customers in a courteous and respectful manner to ensure that customer relationships are maintained.
• Troubleshooting equipment, preparing daily reporting, performing on-the-job maintenance, and ordering equipment and supplies.
• Leading the day-to-day operations of a fixed STF facility, including processing with 2-phase centrifuges, monitoring tank levels, monitoring receiving capacity in pits, and working with facility operators regarding the types of fluids being brought to the STF facility.
• Operating a 2-phase centrifuge.     
• Setting appropriate pump speed according to thickness.
• Dispatching wastewater to appropriate holding tanks.
• Gauging holding tank levels before processing.
• Operating forklifts as needed.
• Operating recovery vacuum trucks and transferring oil to designated holding tanks.
• Supervising operators during service delivery.
• Training and/or mentoring of new employees.
• Assisting and/or directing the daily work of other operators.
• Guiding team members and ensuring they follow proper safety and work procedures.
• Leading a 10-15 minute tailgate meeting with all team members at the beginning of work shifts.
• Attending all required safety meetings and conducting all business activities in accordance with health and safety policies and legal compliance requirements.
• Cleaning the facility, keeping up with hourly and daily shift reports, coordinating oil pickup and solids pickup, doing jsa’s and safety observations, doing facility inspections, directing facility operators on blends of incoming trucks,

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with STF 2-Phase Centrifuge services is required. 1 year lead or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Live in Orla, TX, or within a 60-mile radius from Orla, TX, required.
  • Company-paid housing will be provided during your working shift.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in a field environment.
  • May be subject to environments that are extreme in nature, such as heat, cold, etc.
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:
    • Standing, walking, or sitting for prolonged periods.
    • Walking on uneven and vegetated terrain; sampling activities such as hand auguring for soil sample collection.
    • Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and must be able to carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position.
  • 14/7 (14 days on 7 days off) Rotational Schedule
  • 12-hour shifts

Position Location:

• Orla, TX

Benefits:

At Desert Environmental, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• If eligible, company-paid housing will be provided during working shifts
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

At Desert Environmental, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We are backed by our strong core values and operational excellence to lead the evolution of energy waste management. Unlike other waste management providers, our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations – helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve their ESG goals.

Desert Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Desert Environmental is leading the evolution of energy waste management in the Permian, Eagle Ford and beyond. Our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve their ESG goals.

WHO WE ARE

At Desert Environmental, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We are backed by our strong core values and operational excellence to lead the evolution of energy waste management. Unlike other waste management providers, our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations – helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve their ESG goals.

Desert Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer.