Responsibilities may include:
- Adhere to all Safety, Environmental, and Company policies and procedures
- Be a safety leader in the company safety program
- Participate in pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR)
- Participate in incident investigations and HSE audits as assigned
- Operate a company-provided vehicle in a safe manner while adhering to the company driving guidelines
- Inspect gas and oil wells, tanks, meters, separators, compressors, and attached piping components for leaks or unusual conditions and take corrective actions if needed
- Access remote locations to check wells, maintain normal operating levels, pressures and flow on separation equipment, and make adjustments to automatic and manual controls
- Gauge tanks for sale or transfer of condensate, crude oil, and water while maintaining appropriate and accurate records
- Ensure wells are prioritized and operated to maintain contractual obligations
- Operate rental compressors, flowing gas wells, gas lift wells, rod pump units, submersible wells, surface pumping equipment, and test wells
- Gather relevant data on the above mentioned equipment to and compare daily changes to both equipment and productivity
- Adjust pumping unit run time, time clock, injection adjustment, stroke lengths, shoot fluid levels, run dynamometers, and perform basic trouble shooting
- Utilize electronic remote well supervision, SCADA, etc., to optimize production and reduce safety and environmental impact
- Maintain chemical injection rates, start up and shut in wells
- Accurately enter daily volumes, well tests, down time and injection information into a computer database in a timely manner
- Monitor daily production inputs into electric data gathering software and compare input data with output data for accuracy
- Proactively monitor and optimize production costs within area of control
- Perform minor hands on production equipment repairs - generate work notifications/material request for all other work that is needed for equipment reliability
- Operate and optimize Artificial Lift Systems such as: wellhead compression, capillary strings, plunger lift, foamed injection, gas lifts and flow case equipment
- Execute required regulatory tasks generated by SAP, such as A&OI inspections, site security, and end of the month closings
- Take full ownership for daily operations and maintenance of assigned wells
- Have ability to be on call and respond to call-out alarms
- Maintain cleanliness and order on lease routes and at facilities
- Perform detailed and effective shift handovers - communicate shift notes where applicable
- Contribute to achieving Safety, Production, and Financial goals set by both corporate and the individual Business Units
Basic/Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness and ability to perform/comply with the following:
- To work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions
- To work in several different geographic locations each day
- To work both in and out of a company-owned vehicle
- To wear appropriate special safety equipment
- To climb heights up to 24 feet to gauge tanks
- To walk, bend, stoop and lift
• To use hand tools to make minor repairs
• To work weekends and be on call
Preferred:
- Associates Degree/Trade Certification or higher in a Production Technology, Process Technology or related technical field
- 3+ years direct experience with oil and gas production practices, equipment and terminology
- Work independently with minimum supervision
- Satisfactory safety record and knowledge of safety rules and practices
- Ability to utilize laptop PC and applicable software programs
- Ability to prepare accurate and legible reports
- Ability to read and understand production and financial reports
- Ability to react to visual and aural signals, alarms, and instructions
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments
- Responds resourcefully, flexibly and positively when faced with challenges and demands
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering results while maintaining a safe environment
- Transmits information so it is received and understood in the way it was intended
- Builds positive relationships across organizations that foster a strong work environment
- Constantly searches for and implements new ways of doing business better
- Encourages new ways of looking at problems, processes or solutions
