Yard Operator

Responsibilities:

• The Yard Operator is responsible for the safe and effective execution of all yard handling and phosphate processing activities, ensuring compliance with operational, quality, and safety standards.
• Execute material handling activities, including receiving, storing, staging, and shipping products in accordance with company specifications.
• Verify incoming and outgoing materials through accurate counting, inspection, and proper identification, including marking with work order numbers and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of yard operations, including material movement protocols, equipment usage, and safety procedures. 
• Perform phosphate operations in accordance with established SOPs, including SOP VI-005, ensuring adherence to all process and quality requirements. 
• Conduct and document routine phosphate solution testing and maintain accurate production and process records. 
• Ensure all documentation, including job packets, logs, and reports, is completed accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas across the yard, shop, and phosphate facilities. 
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and maintain required certifications. 
• Adhere to all company safety policies, including the consistent use of required personal protective equipment (PPE). 
• Support production and operational performance objectives through efficient execution of assigned tasks. 
• Identify and report safety concerns, procedural violations, or operational issues to supervision in a timely manner. 
• Ensure full compliance with NOV Tuboscope HSE standards and promote a culture of safety and accountability. 
• Perform additional duties as required to support operational continuity and business needs.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods (8–12 hours per day) in industrial and outdoor environments.
• Physical capability to safely perform job duties without conditions that may be exacerbated by manual labor or exposure to phosphate operations.
• Strong visual acuity, including accurate color perception, to support operational and quality requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to accurately document activities and follow detailed instructions.
• Proven ability, or demonstrated aptitude, to learn and operate equipment associated with yard handling and phosphate processing operations.
• Basic mathematical proficiency, including addition and subtraction, required for accurate material handling and reporting.