Wash Rack Operator - Orla & Pecos, TX

Desert Environmental; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid housing

Medical, Dental, Vision, &Prescription

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 
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Life Insurance (company paid)

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

Job summary

Desert Environmental is hiring a Wash Rack Operator to wash out trucks on location in Pecos, TX and Orla, TX. The role includes handling oil-based mud wash operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and delivering excellent customer service.

The position operates on a 14/7 rotational schedule with 12-hour shifts. Company-paid housing is provided during shifts, and housing options extend to nearby Pecos/Orla areas for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record required.
• 6 months to 1 year related experience preferred but not required.
• Residence in Pecos, TX or within 30 miles; Orla, TX within 60 miles; company-paid housing during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Washing out trucks (end dumps, vacuum trucks, and roll-off boxes) in an oil-based mud safety-sensitive environment.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Turn pumps on and off.
• Identify trucks entering and exiting the wash pad.
• Clean mud in the wash bay for loading onto haul trucks.
• Wash handrails to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Identify issues and ensure equipment in wash bay is ready and functioning.
• Check oil in pumps.
• Ensure washout hoses, fittings, and nozzles are secure and not cracked.
• Ensure pumps are not leaking.
• Check water fill lines to washout tanks.
• Comply with health and safety policies and legal requirements.
• Report issues or unsafe conditions to supervisor/HSE.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary of Position:

The Wash Rack Operator is responsible for washing out trucks on location.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The following represents most of the position’s duties but is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

As a Wash Rack Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Washing out trucks (end dumps, vacuum trucks, and roll-off boxes) in an oil-based mud safety-sensitive environment.


• Providing exceptional customer service.


• Turning pumps on and off.


• Identifying trucks entering and exiting the wash pad.


• Cleaning up the mud in the wash bay so it can be loaded in a haul truck.


• Washing handrails to maintain a clean and safe work environment.


• Identifying and reporting issues and problems by ensuring all equipment used in the wash bay is always ready and in working condition.


• Checking oil in pumps.


• Ensuring washout hoses, fitting, and nozzles are secure and not cracked or compromised.


• Ensuring the pumps are not leaking.


• Checking water fill lines to washout tanks.


• Conducting all business activities in accordance with health and safety policies and legal compliance requirements.


• Reporting any issues, problems, or unsafe conditions to the attention of the supervisor, superintendent, and/or HSE.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.


• A valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record is required.


• Having 6 months to 1 year of related experience is preferred but not required.


• Live in Pecos, TX, or within a 30-mile radius from Pecos, TX, required.
  
  
  
  • Company-paid housing will be provided during your working shift.
  
  
  
  


• Live in Orla, TX, or within a 60-mile radius from Orla, TX, required.
  
  
  
  • Company-paid housing will be provided during your working shift.
  
  
  
  

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in a field environment.
  
  
  
  • May be subject to environments that are extreme in nature, such as heat, cold, etc.
  
  
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:
    
    
    
    • Standing, walking, or sitting for prolonged periods.
    
    
    • Walking on uneven and vegetated terrain; sampling activities such as hand auguring for soil sample collection.
    
    
    • Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
    
    
    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds and must be able to carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position.
  
  
  
  • 14/7 (14 days on 7 days off) Rotational Schedule
  
  
  • 12-hour shifts
  
  
  
  

Position Location(s):

• Pecos, TX


• Orla, TX

Benefits:

At Desert Environmental, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• If eligible, company-paid housing will be provided during working shifts


• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage


• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)


• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid


• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid


• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match


• And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

At Desert Environmental, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We are backed by our strong core values and operational excellence to lead the evolution of energy waste management. Unlike other waste management providers, our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations – helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve our ESG goals.

Desert Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Desert Environmental is leading the evolution of energy waste management in the Permian, Eagle Ford and beyond. Our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve our ESG goals.

WHO WE ARE

At Desert Environmental, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We are backed by our strong core values and operational excellence to lead the evolution of energy waste management. Unlike other waste management providers, our facilities are designed to maximize sustainability and minimize the unnecessary byproducts of oil and gas operations – helping our customers operate responsibly and achieve our ESG goals.

Desert Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer.