Pumping Technician

Ketek Group Inc; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ketek Group Inc is seeking a Pumping Technician to perform pumping, equipment maintenance and field servicing on project sites and Ketek shops. The role supports the Projects Team and contributes to your career growth within the company.

The candidate will assist with pumps, generators, and related equipment, work in field and shop environments, and comply with health and safety regulations. This position may require extended travel and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence with clean record.
• Fluent English in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Experience with basic hand tools.
• Ability to interact with the public in a positive, courteous manner.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with prioritization.
• Strong work ethic and organizational planning.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience towing a trailer and oilfield sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mobilization, monitoring, troubleshooting and demobilization of pumps.
• Maintain, repair, install, and service generators, light towers, and heating equipment.
• Operate field trucks, loaders and skid steers safely.
• Take direction from Site Supervisor to complete tasks on time and within budget.
• Assist with routine maintenance and servicing of equipment in the field.
• Load/unload equipment and perform onsite housekeeping duties.
• Mentor Field Labourers.

Skills

Fluent English

Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Experience with hand tools

Independent work ability

Experience on oilfield sites

Experience towing a trailer

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION BACKGROUND:

The Pumping Technician is essential to theexecution of routine tasks either on a project site or at a Ketek shop. In asituation to observe and ask questions, this position is vital to the growth ofthe Projects Team and is an important step toward the employee’s career growthand therefore the enhancement of Ketek’s field team.

CORE DUTIES:

Project / Field

• Assist with the mobilization, monitoring,troubleshooting and demobilization of: well pumps, diesel pumps, and electricsubmersible pumps
• Maintain, repair, install, and service:generators, light towers, and heating equipment
• Operate field trucks, loaders and skidsteers in a safe manner
• Take instruction from the Site Supervisoror Site Foreman to ensure projects are completed in a safe manner, on time, andon budget
• Assist with the routine maintenance andservicing of equipment in the field
• Use, clean, and maintain the differenttools required at the worksite
• Load and unload equipment by hand
• Perform routine onsite housekeeping duties
• Assist and mentor Field Labourers

Shop Operations

• Clean equipment and tools
• Receive, understand and execute instructions from Shop Foreman and senior employees
• Disassemble equipment, if needed, tothoroughly clean
• Identify faulty/damaged equipment and/ordefective materials and inform supervisor ofproblem
• Determine the correct type oftools/equipment to be used for a specific task
• Utilize checklists, inspections, workprocedures and safety guidelines to complete tasks
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe,efficient and timely manner
• Perform routine housekeeping duties in theshop

Other Duties

• Complete all required paperwork on a dailybasis, including hazard assessment and Daily Job Control Sheet
• Cooperate with Training department forscheduling of new/recertification training
• Observe all safety procedures and useproper Personal Protective Equipment
• Ensure all Ketek’s work procedures,policies and Occupational Health and Safety regulations are followed
• Represent Ketek in a light that iscommensurate with the values of Management and the Corporate Vision and Mission Statements

Duties,responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at anytime with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONSAND SKILLS:

Required

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence andclean driver’s abstract
• High school diploma or GED
• Fluent in the English language(reading, written, spoken)
• Experience working with basic handtools
• Ability to deal with the public ina positive, courteous, and respectful manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasksand frequent demanding deadlines
• Ability to handle changingschedules and priorities, with high level prioritization skills
• Strong work ethic andorganizational planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or aspart of a team
• Effective verbal and listeningcommunication skills
• Experience towing a trailer
• Experience on oilfield or oilsandssites
• Experience operating a wheel loaderand/or skid steer
• Experience in dewatering,well-testing, or water transfer

Thisposition is defined as Safety Sensitive: Drug,Alcohol, Back, and Audio tests are required prior to commencing employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PhysicalDemands

• Regularlyrequired to stand/sit, talk/hear, stoop, climb, lift, balance, kneel and use ofhands/fingers to operate tools, machinery and materials
• Moderateto heavy lifting (up to 50lbs) may be required
• Useof mechanical aids: overhead crane, forklift, pallet jack, and dolly may berequired
• Regularexposure to loud noises and metal particulates - hearing and respiratoryprotection is provided when needed
• Potentialexposure to acetylene gas, fumes, oil, and paint residue
• Exposureto sharp edges, pinch points, trip and slip hazards, and blind spots
• Maybe required to work in high, precarious places that are near moving partsand/or electrical works or in confined spaces

WorkEnvironment

• Fieldenvironment (90%) and shop environment (10%)
• Requiredto work weekends and outside of regular office hours
• Requiredto work outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold andheat
• Requiredto work away from home for extended periods of time