Control Room Operator

Watford, North Dakota, United States

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reference
Job reference 1272508
location
Location Watford, North Dakota, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Other
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published April 29, 2026

Our client is seeking a Control Room Operator to work within their facilities located in Watford City, North Dakota on a long-term assignment (initially 12 months with possibility of extension / becoming permanent).

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the successful implementation of the iOF/iOC core workflows.

  • Monitors production from a centralized control room and optimizes accordingly.

  • Achieves LRP production targets.

  • Participates in daily iOF/iOC collaboration/optimization meeting.

  • Generates and validates daily recovery plan.

  • Generates work notifications and material requests.

  • Assists in prioritization of projects.

  • Complies with HSE policies, procedures and complies with applicable regulatory policies and procedures.

  • Supports production control optimization.

  • Provides oversight and control of stabilization units, trunk-line, central facilities, and production control.

  • Mobilizes asset optimization.

  • Conduct intelligent alert management, forecast management, and model management.

  • Monitors/Optimizes artificial lift including plunger lift, intermitters, capillary string/soap injection, velocity string, well head compression, rod pump, and gas lift Adjust settings to maintain critical flow rates.

  • Consolidates and manages results documentation and audits.

  • Communicates any work priority changes necessary to the MSO.

  • Conducts daily loss production tracking, LPRS tracking and end of the month validation.

  • Performs Oil truck dispatch and coordination.

  • Responsible for product specification optimization, equipment monitoring and optimization.

  • Assists in overseeing the operation and optimization of lease facilities.

  • Responsible for the successful implementation of the iOF/iOC production surveillance and optimization plan.

  • Provides input and guidance for field-wide operating strategy.

  • Provides updates and guidance on operations, maintenance, and down-hole activities for the area.

  • Assists in troubleshooting and resolving operational issues.

  • Interfaces with Engineering for data gathering requests.

  • Assists in troubleshooting and resolving operational issues.

  • Manages the production and downtime events in area of responsibility to minimize repeat failures.

  • Coordinates unloading wells to tanks.

  • Updates Well-view resulting from changes in well bore equipment.

  • Monitors and schedules batch salt/chemical treatments (not corrosion).

  • Ensures lease-hold wells are produced to maintain leases.

  • Assists in correcting production discrepancies in Avocet.

  • Assists with meeting OPEX LRP Budget.

  • Adds value through cost improvement opportunities.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Experienced level, typically 5-7 years of experience.
  • Requires a strong understanding of discipline.
  • Able to apply knowledge and experience to complex problems and develop recommendations.
  • Makes decisions within broad parameters.
  • Acts as an informal resource for others with less experience.

Work Schedule: 5/40 – Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

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