Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Field Operator
DEPARTMENT: Field Operations Field
REPORTS TO: Lead Operations Supervisor
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Field Duties:
Inspect, operate, and maintain all wells and related oil and gas treatment equipment. Perform various tests on wastewater, crude oil, and gas streams. Monitor production and sales of oil and gas. Generate daily and monthly gauge sheets and transmit to office for compilation. Complete monthly testing of all equipment safety devices. Communicate equipment problems, well problems, and production variances to supervisor. Understand, troubleshoot process problems and make minor mechanical repairs to keep processing units online. Perform housekeeping and safety compliance activities in and around oilfield operations.
Reporting:
Input daily production numbers into reporting software and be able to access data for occasional checks or produce reports. Generate, create, and close work orders using Maximo for maintenance and reliability. Have computer fluency for input and transmission of gas meter chart readings, tank gauges, run tickets, well pressures, water meter readings, compressor data, well-test results, down-time codes and general well data.
Team Dynamics:
Be able to work within field operation teams, technical teams and safety and compliance teams for occasional reviews to include well reviews, safety reviews and general production optimization or operability input on CAPEX/Maintenance projects.
Perform the following functions:

• Check compressor fluid levels
• Grease pumping units
• Adjust dump valves
• Adjust gas regulators
• Maintain vacuum pumps
• Perform well tests
• Shoot fluid levels
• Witness liquid product sales
• Change stuffing box rubbers
• Check gear box fluid levels
• Diagnose well problems
• Inspect locations for compliance with signage, safety, environmental, etc.
• Pipeline maintenance
• Operate and maintain the following surface equipment:
• Air compressors
• Alarm/SCADA System
• Chemical injection pumps
• Electric motors
• Dehydrators
• Flow control equipment
• Free water knockouts or gun barrels
• Gas compressors from 15 to varying HP ranges
• Gas engines
• Steam Generators
• Gas meters
• Separators
• H2S safety breathing equipment
• Production headers
• Heater-treaters
• Intermitters
• LACT units
• Line heaters or tank heaters
• Oil or product storage tanks
• Plunger lifts
• Pumping units
• Refrigeration product recovery equipment (plant operators only)
• Saltwater disposal equipment
• Siphon strings
• Production units
• Triplex water injections pumps
• Well test units

Equipment used:

• Assortment of wrenches and general tools
• Gauge line
• Grind out machine / Hot Bath / Centrifuge
• Computers w/ various software (MS Office Software Suite etc.)
• Radio communication or mobile phones
• Safety equipment: safety glasses, steel toe boots, Flame Retardant Clothing (FRC) and approved hard hat
• Thief Sampler / Collector

Requirements
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• A minimum of 3 years operational experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Mechanical experience with and knowledge of above-mentioned equipment.
• Ability to use a PC / MS Office Suite
• Ability to learn software to include Maximo / eVIN / SCADA, Others.
• Ordering supplies, materials, equipment
• Environmental Safety and General Safety Training is required.
• Experience in thermally enhanced oil recovery operations a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The position requires manual dexterity to handle documents and operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, printers, shredders and computers. Performing repetitive motions, and extended periods of sitting, standing and walking for varying lengths of time. The position requires interacting and communicating professionally with others via verbal and written communication. Learning new tasks, processes and concepts, thinking to solve problems, concentrating on required tasks, distinguishing color and depth perception and reading data, figures, electronic and hard copy documents.
The position requires frequent stooping, bending, squatting, crawling, crouching, pushing, reaching, pulling, lifting, grasping, fingering/pinching, reaching over the shoulders and below the waist, carrying of up to 75 lbs. while walking, lifting up to 95 lbs. to waist level and lifting up to 65 lbs. over shoulder level, the continuous use of both hands, arms, and feet and the manual dexterity to operate heavy and light tools, equipment, and materials.
The position requires walking or traversing over and across uneven terrain, accessing of areas outdoors and on or around equipment, over or around obstacles or structures such as pipes, low rails and walls, stooping or bending to reach certain locations, climbing stairs or ladders, and exposure to outside weather conditions.
The position requires wearing personal protection equipment such as gloves, gas mask, suits, etc. with an average weight of 10-25 pounds.
DISCLAIMER:
The position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. The essential duties, responsibilities and physical requirements above describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. The above description does not include all of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.
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