Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating pumping and blending equipment to cement, acidize, and fracture oil and gas wells: Confers with SUPERINTENDENT, DRILLING AND PRODUCTION to determine well conditions, pipe sizes, and characteristics of oil-or-gas-bearing rock formations to be treated.

• 2) Computes amount of cement, acid, or fracturing material to be used and devises procedures to be followed according to conditions of individual wells.

• 3) Directs workers in mixing and blending of cement, acid, and other chemicals and in assembling and connecting pipe and pipe fittings between pumping equipment and well head.

• 4) Observes dials and pressure gauges to ensure that specified pump pressure is being maintained and that equipment is functioning properly.

• 5) Informs workers when adjustments are needed and directs maintenance and repair of equipment.

• 6) Assigns new employees to experienced worker for on-the-job training and assists in training.

• 7) Evaluates job performance of workers and recommends personnel actions, such as promotions, pay raises, or discharges.

• 8) May operate blending and pumping equipment and connect pipe and pipe fittings between pumping equipment and well head during peak work periods or for training purposes.

• 9) May contact established customers to solicit work and maintain good will.