Job Title: Mud Plant Operator
Department: Project Execution
Reporting to: Site Supervisor
Job Purpose and Objectives
The Operator will be part of the operations team responsible for the safe, technical, and economical operation, maintenance and set up of the Separation Plant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Following all Bothar Policies
- Mud plant equipment setup
- Working knowledge of a closed slurry system, circulation times and volumes
- Operate, and maintain the separation plant, annular lubrication pumps, centrifuges and drilling fluids system
- Follow the provided mud program and communicate to TBM operators and Site supervisor of any changes possibly required within parameters of mud program based on geology
- Mix up slurry / lubrication Bentonite
- Perform effective fluids and solids control, recycling and disposal
- Keep inventory of all mud product onsite reporting usage to Site supervisor
- Ensure all SDS’s are available at mud plant for mud product
- Identify consumable or wear parts at mud plant and keep stocked through site supervisor
- Monitor and record separation plant equipment and tank volumes
- Participate in daily site safety meetings, and shift crossover meetings
- Load and unload trucks
- Assist with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Effectively identify type and volume of cuttings coming off shaker communicating to TBM operator
- Taking cuttings samples and recording chainage and time
- Complete required mud checks
- Complete set up and pre drill check lists noting any deficiencies to Site Supervisor
- Operation of boiler during winter conditions
- Ensure proper safety precautions taken when working at mud plant
- Mobile Equipment Operation
- Recording cuttings being removed offsite
- Communicating any variances in cuttings volumes to TBM operator, Foreman, and site supervisor
- Assisting site team with pipe prep and day to day site activities
Key Technical Skills and Knowledge
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following technical skills and knowledge.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format
- Fluid management (slurry suspensions / mud plants)
- The ability to determine the necessary tools for assigned tasks
- The ability to troubleshoot a problem based on experience and applicable trade knowledge
- Working at heights and confined space experience
Key Competencies
The following soft skills are required for successful job performance in this position and will be assessed to help determine suitability and to measure performance.
Adaptability: Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; approaches change positively and adjusts behaviors accordingly. Able to learn and properly apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
Attitude & Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude, seeks to understand and problem solve, rather than point fingers. Maintains effective performance under pressure; handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Ability to perceive, interpret, and understand the emotions of others. Particularly in leadership roles, must display empathy and able to control their own emotions.
Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicates, engaging listeners to ensure understanding and retention, while inviting feedback. Keeps others appropriately informed. Demonstrates strong written, oral, and listening skills. Builds constructive working relationships with clients, departments, and employees to achieve mutual goals. Acts professionally and supportively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Makes decisions and solves problems of varying complexity, ambiguity, and risk. Analyzes components and recognizes interrelationships. Makes well-informed decisions based on data from various sources, considering facts, constraints, and consequences.
Self Management/Initiative: Takes action without being asked or required to; achieves goals beyond job requirements; being proactive; taking prompt action to accomplish objectives. Manages own responses to feelings and actions. Uses introspection and self-evaluation to improve their own performance.
Innovation: Creates and introduces new ideas, methodologies, or processes/procedures that drive the business forward. Facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace; encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
Integrity: Behaves in an ethical and fair way consistent with professional standards and rules of conduct. Demonstrates selflessness of action by doing the right thing regardless of personal and professional consequences. Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner without regard to pressure from other authorities. Takes responsibility and ownership for decisions, actions and results. Accountable for both how and what is accomplished.
Safety Awareness: Works in a safe manner and promotes safe working conditions. Is aware of conditions and circumstances that affect one’s own safety or the safety of others.
Teamwork: Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments. Able to develop strong cooperative relationships with department heads.
Regulatory/Compliance: Awareness and knowledge of the regulations and laws that impact our business. Maintains compliance around these regulations & laws and seeks guidance when unclear. This includes areas related to health & safety, environmental, employment law, client requirements, finance, engineering standards etc. Knowing your rights as a worker.
Physical Demand
- While performing the duties of this job, requirements include prolonged standing, walking and/or sitting.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Computer / control station work is required which will involve visual focus on screens and documents.
- Manual dexterity required to handle/feel objects, tools, and controls.
- Required to climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop or kneel and/or walk on uneven ground.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to hear equipment alarms, voices, radio transmissions, and other noises consistent with construction sites.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, inside and outside.
- Capability to work in confined spaces is required
- Working day and night shifts including holidays
- Pass pre-employment physical
Qualifications
- Experience with separation plant equipment (shakers, centrifuges, pumps etc.)
- Exposure to Direct Pipe and/or Microtunneling technology is an asset
- Boiler operation experience with valid ticket
- Relevant work experience with Mircrotunnel Boring Machines and trenchless technology is an asset
- Certification - CWB certification would be an asset
- The following safety tickets are required:
o WHIMIS, First Aid, CSTS or PCST, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Fall Arrest / Fall Protection
Other Relevant Information
- This position is assigned to field locations during operations. Hours of work may vary, including night shifts based on project schedules.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol clearance is required
- Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)