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Total Safety U.S. Inc. - Southwestern Region
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Job Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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Job Summary:
An H2S Safety Technician is typically the senior Total Safety U.S., Inc. representative assigned to a land based drilling or work-over rig where there is a potential for or an anticipated release of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) gas during the course of drilling and/or production operations. An H2S Safety Technician provides 24 hour coverage of operating and maintaining these systems and provides concurrent responsibility for training all rig and service personnel on H2S Awareness, Operation of Safety Equipment, and Emergency Response Procedures. To fulfill these requirements, the H2S Safety Technician's duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Duties And Responsibilities:
- Familiarize and remain cognizant of all drilling activities which could produce an H2S release; i.e., well kicks, bottoms up circulation, coring operations, well testing/logging, abnormal well conditions, etc.
- Check H2S Detection System for proper operation and perform H2S calibration checks once every 24hour period and every 12 hours once H2S has been detected. Recalibrate sensors, as required, and record that sensor checks and calibrations were conducted in the Drilling Contractor's IADC Log.
- Maintain daily contact with Company Man, reporting on status of equipment readiness, maintenance performed, and drills or training completed that day.
- Conduct H2S Awareness and Safety Equipment Training for all new personnel, (who do not hold current TSI Certification Cards), arriving on the rig.
- Insure all 5 minute and/or 10 minute SCBA's are functional and fully charged
- During activities that have a potential for an H2S release, provide continuous monitoring
- Maintain communication with the Mud Engineer to insure that Sulfide analysis is being performed on the mud flow-line.
- Maintain a running inventory of location and availability of all Safety Equipment. Maintain ongoing efforts to keep equipment clean.
- Be prepared to assess the presence of H2S and SO2 if the Gas Flare is ignited
- Conduct Weekly H2S Drills.
- Perform visual checks of all SCBA Units, O2 Resuscitators, and clean and sanitize respirator masks as needed. Insure units are properly stored for emergency donning access. Record results on the SCBA Inspection Report Form contained in the carrying case.
- Perform Weekly Air Compressor & Air Cascade Air Quality Checks.
- Insure proper operation of all Alarm Stations.
- Review daily and weekly documentation requirements to insure all forms are current, accurate, and completely filled in.
- Conduct Functional Checks of all SCBA equipment. Check O2 Resuscitators and sanitize respirator masks as needed.
- Purification cartridge changes, oil changes, and other filter changes as may be needed.
- Perform inspections and functional checks of Safety equipment
Emergency Response Duties:
- In the case of an H2S release, be prepared to don SCBA equipment and perform continuous H2S monitoring until the release is stopped or the order to evacuate has been announced.
- Monitor and determine size and scope of the H2S plume and provide recommendations, based upon monitored conditions, to the Company Man so that proper course of actions can be taken to protect rig personnel from an H2S exposure.
- Remain in constant communication with the Company Man as a source of information and advice.
- Perform duties to assist Production Supervisor, Shop Foreman-Air Services as directed.
- Perform inspection, cleaning, servicing, reassembling and testing of shop equipment; SCBA'S, manifolds, regulators & hoses.
- Assist with pulling equipment for jobs.
- Continuously strive to upgrade skills and capabilities, to be able to handle new assignments and responsibilities consistent with company needs.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform as a Lead H2S Safety Technician in conducting an H2S Detection System and Air Breathing Safety equipment Installation. Perform all equipment installation, operational checks, and system calibrations.
- Conduct crew Training for H2S Awareness, Emergency Response Procedures, and proper SCBA use and donning procedures.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Manager, Field Services Air.
Education And Experience:
- Preferred 2 years experience as a land based or offshore H2S Technician
- Preferred 2 years experience with oil drilling rig operations
- Previous experience with the use of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) desired
Licenses And Certifications:
- EMT highly desired
- Class A/B CDL highly desired
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee will be required to be able to lift loads up to as much as 50 lbs.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The job activities will require the employee to work in a shop/warehouse environment and/or at customer job site locations.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with experience with a hiring range of $11.00 to $14.50 per hour. As a non-exempt position, overtime of time and one-half the normal hourly rate will be paid for hours worked in excess of 40 in any given work week.
Employee Benefits:
Benefits include relatively standard Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision insurance coverage on a cost sharing basis with the company. The company provides group term life, accidental death & dismemberment, and short and long-term disability insurance for all employees at no cost to the employee. A voluntary program of group term life insurance (and AD&D) is also available with the entire cost borne by the employee. The company offers a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan. There is a generous vacation plan, holiday schedule and sick-time benefit plan available to all employees.
How To Apply:
Qualified applicants should respond immediately by sending your resume, salary requirements, and salary history in confidence to:
Please to submit your resume for this position:
Total Safety U.S. Inc. - Southwestern Region
Please view our web site at:
http://www.totalsafety.com
EOE M/F
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