Operator - Poly Pipe

Select Water Solutions; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage plus

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401K with company match

Annual uniform allowance

Referral bonus with no cap

Paid Training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions is seeking a Poly Pipe Operator to install, operate, and maintain poly pipe water transfer systems used in oilfield operations, including hydraulic fracturing, drilling, and production support. This role demands strong field awareness, strict safety adherence, and the ability to work long hours in high-risk environments with physically demanding tasks.

Training will be provided, and DOT/OSHA safety protocols are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow supervisor instructions.
• Willingness to work in all weather and outdoor conditions.
• Physically capable of performing duties safely and with endurance.
• Able to work variable schedules/shifts and long hours.
• Willingness to work out of town for projects.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, drag, and position poly line across sites.
• Load/unload poly pipe and equipment for transport.
• Fuse poly pipe sections and install fittings.
• Set up pumps, manifolds, and filtration units for water transfer.
• Monitor pumps and maintain operational flow during fracturing/drilling operations.
• Perform routine checks and identify leaks or hazards.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Weather resilience

Physical stamina

Ability to work long shifts

Work out of town

Safety mindset

Tools

Pumps and filtration units

Poly pipe spooling and handling

Hand and power tools

Fusing poly pipe

Job description

POLY PIPE OPERATOR

Job Details

• Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• Business Unit: Poly and Containment
• Reports to: Operations Manager
• Travel Requirement: Yes

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select’s Poly Water Transfer Operator is responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining poly pipe water transfer systems used in oilfield operations such as hydraulic fracturing, drilling, and production support. This position requires strong field awareness, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to work in high-risk environments with long hours, changing conditions, and physically demanding tasks.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• 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.

Other Duties

Please note 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 job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions from supervisor or other company personnel.
• Willingness and ability to work in all types of weather and conditions.
• Must be physically capable of carrying out duties safely and with no difficulty.
• Must be able to work variable schedules/shifts and long hours.
• Must be able to work out of town.
• Basic knowledge of oilfield services preferred.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• E: Excellence
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive and, like all roles within our organization, requires strict adherence to safety protocols and regulations. A strong commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is essential, and this role may be subject to regular safety training and assessments.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.