Night Field Operator III

Midland, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1270674
location
Location Midland, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Operations & Production
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published March 17, 2026

Our client is seeking a Night Lease Operator to work within their facilities located in Midland, TX on an initial 12-month assignment (with possibility of extension / becoming permanent).

Responsibilities

  • Responsible to implement on daily work objectives, housekeeping, safety, health, environmental and security

  • Active participation on daily toolbox meetings and regular, reported safety meetings

  • Identify and implement corrective and optimization actions by the continuous surveillance of wells and equipment to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operational conditions

  • Function as Equipment Care Technician, and routinely use Maintenance skills in performing simple maintenance activities

  • Report when the alarm, emergency or emergency shutdown system is out of service

  • Provide detailed, clear and accurate information when changing shift, to guarantee that unit conditions are updated and ensure operations continuity

  • Coordinate, control and monitor maintenance jobs according with the corrective, predictive and preventive planning

  • Report continuously in the log book all relevant operational events and abnormal situations or deviation occurred in the work area, equipment or personnel

  • Take samples of products for laboratory analysis and execute field laboratory tests

  • Active participation on emergency response activities

  • Report incidents internally and escalate awareness as per the Incident Reporting Guidelines

  • Ensure that Operations Shift Supervisor is informed and consulted about operations activities

  • Ensure good communication across the work team so that issues / actions can be adequately addressed

  • Provide the basic facts concerning well producing problems, current production rates, and current condition of the well

  • Ensure that the well problem diagnostics are thorough and complete before requesting Well Work intervention operations

  • Ensure that the wellhead and well surface equipment are maintained and are in good working order prior to Wellwork operations taking over responsibility for the well for intervention operations

  • Provide assistance and support to the ongoing Wellwork operations as needed

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong communications (oral & written)

  • High standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others.

  • Strong knowledge of pipeline operations

  • Strong knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes

  • Broad knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures

  • Strong knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications

  • Knowledgeable of relevant regulations

  • Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements

Education & Experience

  • High School diploma is required

  • At least 3+ years of experience

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