Make Up API Operator/Buck On Operator

Dalmine SPA; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenaris is seeking an API Operator/Buck On Operator for its Baytown, Texas site. The role focuses on tightening API couplings in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner per procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities include machine setup, API thread dope, assembling couplings, tightening, monitoring torque, maintaining records, and contributing to continuous improvement while upholding health, safety, and environmental policies.

Job description

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Title: Make Up API Operator/Buck On Operator

At Tenaris, you will join a global network of professionals working together toward a common goal: shape the future of energy through advanced tubular products and services.

If you want to become part of a diverse team that values results, analytical approach to problem solving and teamwork, Tenaris is the place for you.

Make Up API Operator/Buck On Operator

LOCATION: Baytown- Texas -USA

DEPARTMENT: INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

Purpose: Performs the operation of tightening API couplings, in a safe and efficient manner according to applicable procedures, complying with defined quality standards.

• Commit with health, safety and environmental policies and notify situations that present potential risk.
• Ensure product quality complying with defined standards and reporting deviations.
• Carry out duties in an efficient manner meeting productivity and efficiency standards in accordance with minimum costs.
• Perform activities according to applicable procedures.
• Complete and update all applicable records ensuring information accuracy and product traceability.
• Ensure proper use of the company assets, detecting and reporting malfunctioning.
• Attend and collaborate in training activities in ordered to maintain and increase the company knowledge.
• Proactively suggest improvements and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean and ordered workplace.
• Perform activities understanding their consequences on the global process.
• Abide by Tenaris discipline norms.

• Executes change over and set up of the machine.
• Performs bucker machine operation.
• Carries out API thread dopeing.
• Settles API couplings for later tightening.
• Performs hand and power tightening.
• Controls tightness and adjusts when necessary.
• Assists machine lock outs and tag outs and does operative maintenance
• Updates information in the tracking systems.

Tenaris is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity in employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those that match the criteria required for the desired profile will be contacted