GUN LOADER II

EMP Trust HR Solutions; Shreveport, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EMP Trust HR Solutions in Louisiana is seeking a Gun Shop Technician in the wireline field to ensure safe handling of explosive components, comply with regulations, and support field operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, relevant gun shop experience, forklift certification, and strong teamwork and communication to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Relevant Wireline Gun Shop experience is required.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Abide by all explosives regulatory requirements within the gun shop and movements to/from field locations.
• Assist with magazine inspections.
• Manufacture/clean/redress perforating hardware and explosives safety according to design.
• Participate in failure investigations.
• Provide support to Wireline Manager coordinating field jobs and supplies.
• Maintain gun shop equipment.
• Purchase and price-check supplies.
• Collaborate with departments to improve processes for operators.
• Source parts, request PO numbers and receive.
• Safely operate forklift and overhead crane with proper certification.
• Ensure all shop equipment is up to date and certified.

Skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Effective communication

Customer focus

Ethical practice

Patience

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Qualifications & Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Relevant Wireline Gun Shop experience
• Forklift certification

Indicators & Attributes for Success:

• Knowledge of different gun types and what is needed for the proper loading of guns.
• Effective and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to perform the essential functions in a fast-paced environment
• Good organizational skills
• Customer/Client focus
• Critical evaluation
• Positive attitude
• Communication skills
• Accountability
• Ethical practice
• Patience
• Must be sensitive to Corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the business needs

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for abiding by all explosives regulatory requirements within the gun shop and movement to/from field locations.
• Helps conduct magazine inspections.
• Manufactures/cleans/redresses perforating hardware and explosives safety and according to design.
• Participates in failure investigations.
• Provides support to Wireline Manager coordinating field jobs and supplies.
• Maintains gun shop equipment.
• Purchases and price checks supplies.
• Works with various departments to improve and simplify the work process for operators and gun shop hands.
• Sources parts and equipment, requests PO #s and receives.
• Safely operates the forklift and overhead crane with proper certification.
• Ensures all shop equipment is up to date and certified.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Must be able to work in external environment with extreme heat or cold temperatures.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and smartphones.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.