H2S Field Technician

Total Safety; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a dedicated H2S Technician to support gas detection systems and breathing air equipment on land-based rigs in Texas. You will perform calibration, inspections, fit testing, and daily checks, ensuring safety compliance and readiness for field operations.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 months H2S/upstream experience, completion of H2S Academy training, and a HS diploma. You will work in shop, outdoor and customer facilities, with emphasis on safety and precise documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–6 months H2S and/or Upstream experience required.
• Completion of H2S Academy Training (H2S Training, SAFE GULF or SAFE LAND).
• First aid responder training preferred.
• State and OSHA regulations training.
• Customer Service skills training.
• Trained to complete site inspections using SMART Inspections program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Rigging Gas Detection Systems and in operation/maintenance of gas detection systems and breathing air safety equipment.
• Calibrates gas detection and completes daily/weekly/monthly checks.
• Perform fit testing of customer personnel and inspect service of cooling/shower trailers.
• Maintain documentation for all inspections, repairs, and time sheets.
• Ensure cascade air banks are charged and SCBA units are functional.
• Maintain air compressors and perform scheduled air quality checks.
• Cross-train and assist others in facility with equipment inspection and testing.
• Keep work areas clean and organize safety equipment inventory.

Skills

H2S Experience

First Aid Training

OSHA Training

Customer Service

SMART Inspections

Safety Equipment Handling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Gas Detectors

Breathing Air Equipment

Job description

Total Safety is looking for a H2S Technician to join their safety conscious team! The H2S Tech operates and maintains the Gas Detection Systems and Breathing Air Safety Equipment at a land or offshore based drilling rig or production platform where there is a potential for or an anticipated release.

About Total Safety

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties

• Assist in Rigging Gas Detection Systems
• Assist in operation and maintenance gas detection systems and breathing air safety equipment
• Calibrates gas detection
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly checks on equipment
• Fit testing of customer’s personnel
• Inspect and service cooling & shower trailers
• Must be able to work safely and follow all TS & Customer policies and procedures
• Completes all Total Safety and Customer documentation associated with assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
• Ensures that all Cascade Air Banks are charged and online. Ensures that all 5, 10 and/or 30 minutes SCBA’s (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) are functional and fully charged.
• Ensures operability of both Electric & Diesel Air Compressors. Ensures that proper maintenance including air purification cartridge changes, oil changes and other filter changes have been performed and documented. Performs scheduled air quality checks.
• Performs other functions and may cross-train as part of training and development.
• Assist others in facility with inspection, cleaning, servicing, reassembling and testing shop equipment, SCBA’s, manifolds, regulators, hoses and other safety equipment.
• May stock shelves with clean, tested and ready to use equipment and pull, stage, and load equipment for jobs.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains ongoing effort to keep equipment clean and respiration masks sanitized.
• Maintains running inventory of location and availability of safety equipment.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Assist others as needed.

Skills And Experience

• 3 – 6 months’ H2S and/or Upstream experience.
• Successfully complete H2S Academy Training to include but not limited to H2S Training, SAFE GULF or SAFE LAND.
• First aid responder training preferred.
• State and OSHA regulations training.
• Customer Service skills training.
• Trained to complete site inspections using SMART Inspections program.

Working Environment

• Shop, indoor and outdoor industrial environments.
• May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration.
• Works in customer environment.
• May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or GED

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.