Mud Plant Operator

We are a growing tunneling contractor based in Calgary, AB that offers its employees exciting opportunities for career growth, a great working environment, and competitive compensation.

**The Company**: Bothar Inc specializes in trenchless tunneling technologies, balancing cost-effective drilling solutions with environmental protection. Our trenchless tunneling methodologies, presents cost effective solutions for challenging pipeline and in urban and remote working environments.

Bothar is respected in the trenchless contracting industry by clients and employees alike, for our integrity, commitment to excellence, and customer orientated service.
- Our great team of staff are the best in their field. They are committed to collaboration, quality, and safety. We invest in our people, and they deliver excellence
- We believe in leading through innovation and providing superior value and service to our clients and partners by with safe, high quality, and environmentally conscious trenchless solutions.

**The Position**:The Mud Plant Operator will be part of the operations team responsible for the safe, technical, and economical operation of the Separation Plant, under the direction of the Solids Control Supervisor. We are hiring for positions located at various project locations across BC and AB.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assist with mud plant equipment setup
- Operate, and maintain the separation plant and drilling fluids system
- Use skill and knowledge to streamline the mud plant operation and efficiency
- Mix up slurry / lubrication Bentonite
- Assist in effective fluids and solids control, recycle and disposal
- Sign out required consumables, reporting usage
- Monitor separation plant equipment and tank volumes
- Participate in daily site meetings, and shift crossover meetings
- Load and unload trucks
- Assist with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Identify consumable or wear parts at mud plant and keep stocked through site supervisor
- Effictivly identify type and volume of cuttings coming off shaker
- Complete required mud checks
- Complete set up and pre drill check lists
- Operation of boiler during winter conditions
- Ensure proper safety precautions taken when working at mud plant

**Qualifications**:

- Education - Grade 12 or GED equivalent

**Experience**:

- Experience with separation plant equipment (shakers, centrifuges, pumps etc.)
- Exposure to Direct Pipe and/or microtunneling technology
- Boiler operation experience (Special Oil Well boiler operators ticket required)
- WHIMIS, First Aid, CSTS or PCST, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Fall Arrest / Fall Protection
- Drug and Alcohol clearance
- Valid Drivers License is Required

Compensation includes:

- Equitable pay based on experience
- Applicable overtime
- Living out allowance or paid accommodations
- Travel expense coverage
- Bothar is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, and/or disability, feel valued and respected.**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.
- Occasionally required to climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop or kneel and/or walk on uneven ground.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 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

**Other Relevant Information**
- This position is assigned to field locations during operations, and to the yard as required
- Extended periods of working away and travel is required in this position