Oilfield Poly Water Transfer Operator

Select Water Solutions, Inc.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Annual uniform allowance

Referral bonus with no cap

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions, Inc. in Odessa, TX, is seeking a Poly Pipe Operator to install, operate and maintain poly water transfer systems used in oilfield operations such as fracturing, drilling, and production support.

The role demands field awareness, strict adherence to safety standards, ability to work long hours in challenging environments, and completion of required safety trainings (DOT/OSHA) with on-site teamwork and reliable equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, drag, and position poly line across well pads, lease roads, ROWs, and rugged terrain for poly water transfer operations.
• Loads and unloads poly pipe, field materials, and equipment onto trailers and trucks for safe transport.
• Fuses various sizes of poly pipe together.
• Install check valves, elbows, T-fittings, and manifolds as per engineered water transfer plans.
• Operates poly pipe spool trailer in a safe manner.
• Remove, drain, and recover pipe safely after job completion.
• Assist in the setup of diesel pumps, electric pumps, transfer manifolds, filtration units, and frac tanks.
• Prime pumps, monitor suction/discharge pressures, and maintain stable operational flow for frac or drilling operations.
• Conduct routine pump checks (fuel, oil, filters, vibration, noise, pressure).
• Troubleshoot leaks, pressure drops, airlocks, or pump malfunctions.
• Perform continuous or scheduled patrols of poly lines during pumping operations.
• Identify leaks, ruptures, environmental hazards, wildlife interference, or potential line failures.
• Document pressure trends, pump hours, volume data, and environmental observations.
• Communicate issues immediately to the water transfer supervisor or company man.
• Load, unload, and transport pipe, pumps, fittings, generators, and tools using trucks, ATVs, or trailers.
• Conduct basic mechanical maintenance and onsite repairs.
• Maintain a clean and orderly staging area and pump trailer.
• Assists in containment and spill clean ups.
• Communicates with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
• Uses common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Drives trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel and perform job task.
• Attends and successfully completes training as directed for DOT, OSHA and safety.

Job description

Select Water Solutions, Inc. in Odessa, TX, is seeking a Poly Pipe Operator to install, operate and maintain poly water transfer systems used in oilfield operations such as fracturing, drilling, and production support.

The role demands field awareness, strict adherence to safety standards, ability to work long hours in challenging environments, and completion of required safety trainings (DOT/OSHA) with on-site teamwork and reliable equipment handling.