Mud Plant Operator

AES Drilling Fluids is seeking Plant Operators for our Kermit, TX, mud plant and warehouse. At AES Drilling Fluids, we offer great benefits, competitive salary, paid overtime, opportunity for bonuses, and a stable work environment with advancement opportunities. We seek local candidates who want to build a career and join our great culture! 

This position is responsible for safely and timely manufacturing liquid mud blends and loading them into vessels and trucks for delivery to customers. AES's Warehouse Workers will also learn to work in the warehouse. The facility services the oil field 24 hours a day. The schedule will require 12-hour shifts and rotate from days to overnights.

Hourly starting pay $25.75 plus overtime + quarterly + year-end bonuses

Fantastic benefits!

• Employer paid life insurance & disability
• Affordable medical / dental / vision
• Vacation / sick pay / generous holidays
• 401K - 6% match
• Many other benefits

WORK LOCATION: KERMIT, TX

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Blends AES Drilling Fluids products to specified properties and weights.
• Performs mud checks to ensure product accuracy before dispatching loads.
• Checks and rolls storage drilling fluids tanks to prevent settling.
• Assists with checking motors, equipment and strapping tanks at the liquid mud plant, when and as needed.
• Assists with driving to AES customer locations to deliver small pickup loads, air compressors, pumps, engineering equipment, etc.
• Assists warehouse personnel with warehouse operations duties, when and as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Warehouse and/or Assistant Warehouse Manager.

• High school diploma or GED + 2 years of oilfield experience preferred.
• Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain same is required.
• Valid driver’s license and the maintenance of a driving record satisfactory to AES.
• Ability to assist with office duties (including computer and telephone skills), as needed, is a plus.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical fitness test and drug screen.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will work in a warehouse and plant open air environment, with regular exposure to drilling fluids products (including crude oils, gases, acids, and other oilfield chemicals), occasionally in confined spaces, and to heat, humidity, inclement weather, and noise.
• Willingness to work additional hours during the week and/or weekend.

AES Drilling Fluids is an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment on the basis of their qualification for the job in question without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin age, disability, military/veteran status, genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

AES Drilling Fluids regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status or to offer relocation for this position.