Workover Rig Operator - MBI Energy Services - North Dakota

Responsibilities
Ensuring all crew members are at the rig and prepared to work at the scheduled time. Operating the rig and equipment as requested by the company contracting the rig. Working closely with customers to resolve concerns and complaints. Maintaining productivity standards for all rig functions. Ensuring quality products and services are provided to the customer. Complying with all safety procedures an ensuring a safe working environment. Ensuring efficient maintenance of assigned rig and equipment. Establishing and maintaining a positive work environment for a rig crew. Required Skills:
5+ years of workover rig experience; experience entails floorhand, derrickhand, operator/driller experience in the oilfield. Ability to effectively communicate, both oral and written. Basic problem solving and organizational skills. Basic oilfield well servicing experience. Ability to bend, stoop and lift objects of up to 75 pounds for extended periods of time. Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver licenses Class A or B CDL Any other heavy equipment licenses or certifications preferred Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and PTO. Family Plan: Company pays 100% medical and 50% dental. Single Plan: Company pays 100% medical and dental. Companyoffers a voluntary vision program. Company provides $30,000 life insurance and AD&D (accidental death and dismemberment) at no cost to the employee, additional life insurance and AD&D is available at the employees own expense. 401K Program, with company match.
Applicant Requirements: In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.

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MBI Energy Services is a diversified oilfield service company that was established in Belfield, ND in 1979. MBI serves its customers with t...

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Dalton Williams Killed: South Dakota Teen Fatally Shot By Friend Over Paintball Game

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North Dakota oil patch: Electricity demand to triple, study says

Posted on 10/24/2012

Electrical demand in North Dakota's energy-producing counties is expected to nearly triple over the next 20 years, according to a new study.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission provided $100,000 for the study to estimate growth in electricity demand in the state's booming energy industry. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and Basin Electric Power Cooperative also provided funds for the $284,000 study.

The state Industrial Commission said in a statement that the study provides valuable information that will be used in addressing the future power demand and infrastructure needs in 22 western North Dakota counties.

The commission, made up of the governor, agriculture commissioner and attorney general, oversees the state's oil and gas regulation.

Over the past six years, North Dakota has risen from the nation's ninth-leading oil producer to its second, trailing only Texas, because of advanced horizontal drilling techniques that opened up the rich Bakken shale and Three Forks formations.

The study projects North Dakota will have between 30,000 and 40,000 oil wells by 2032, up from about 7,700 now. Every well requires the same amount of electricity as three farmsteads, Dale Haugen, general manager of the Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, told The Forum newspaper.

The study also estimates a 52 percent population increase in the region in 20 years.

"It's the type of problem that while it's daunting -- it's huge -- it's something that we're up for, it's something we're accustomed to doing because we've been providing electricity in that part of the world for over 80 years," David Goodin, MDU's president and CEO, said during a Tuesday, Oct. 23, news conference unveiling the study.
The need for more electricity is expected to be sharpest in two northwestern counties. The study says Williams County's demand could rise by 232 percent in the next two decades, and McKenzie County's by 339 percent.

Mountrail-Williams Electric has brought in as many as 300 workers to help build up the power infrastructure in the region, Haugen said. Basin Electric is building power plants near Williston and Watford City.





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LuvND.com Highlights 123 Ways to Celebrate North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Commerce today launched, LuvND.com, an interactive site celebrating North Dakota's 123rd birthday. The State turned 123 on November 2.

The site features 123 ways to explore the state, one for each year of statehood. The activities featured act as a virtual bucket list for those looking for North Dakota experiences.

"It's a unique way for people to celebrate our statehood and discover something new about North Dakota," said Sandy McMerty, director of Commerce's North Dakota Ambassadors program. "You can't help but look through the list and find a few things you've done and a lot more you'd like to do."
A sampling of the activities listed includes:
Have a grinder at the Red Pepper in Grand Forks - named one of Esquire's best places for late-night food.Climb North Dakota's highest point - White Butte (Elevation 3506') near Amidon.Visit North Dakota's version of Stone Henge - Mystical Horizons near Bottineau.Participate in a grape stomp at Red Trail Vineyard in Buffalo.

The site is the idea of Commerce's Ambassador Program which was launched in 2001 to encourage people living in or out of state to spread news about the great things happening in North Dakota through their personal and professional networks. The program's existing rolls include more than 8,000 people worldwide. To learn more about the Ambassador's program visit: www.ExperienceND.com.




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Video: The North Dakota Miracle

Great video from the folks at the Heritage Foundation and the Institute for Energy Research that features real people talking about North Dakota’s energy-driven miracle. Take a look:

Some general points about North Dakota:

State unemployment in May was 2.7 percent.The state’s treasury is flush with revenue, a lot of it generated by energy activity. The most recent finance report predicts $2 billion in surplus and reserves by June 30, 2013.In March the state passed Alaska in monthly oil production, 17.8 million barrels to 17.5 million, becoming the No. 2 producer in the country. Just six years ago it was No. 9. Thanks, Bakken Shale, and hydraulic fracturing.

Truck driver Terry Swift from the video is right: “This is the American way. If you can still put your boots on in the morning and go to work, you do it. You provide, and there’s a lot of people doing just that.”

Energy is the catalyst. With the right vision and policies, American-made energy that is generating North Dakota’s miracle – jobs, economic opportunity, tax revenues – can produce more miracles elsewhere.

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