Lease Operator II

Main Functions

• Safely operate and monitor oil, gas, and water production facilities.
• Serve as the primary operations contact for assigned facilities during night shifts.
• Maintain accurate production records, gauge sheets, and operational logs.
• Support startup, commissioning, and optimization of new facilities.
• Perform routine inspections and adjust operating parameters to maintain production targets.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities through Safe Work Permits and gas testing.
• Coordinate oil sales and saltwater hauling activities.
• Conduct basic equipment maintenance and visual inspections to identify potential issues.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Monitor and optimize separators, tanks, meters, chemical injection systems, and utilities.
• Read and interpret process data, trends, and computer-generated schematics.
• Perform tank gauging, meter readings, product sampling, and leak detection.
• Troubleshoot surface equipment and resolve operational issues with minimal supervision.
• Adjust process variables including pressure, temperature, flow, and levels.
• Inspect safety equipment, including SCBAs, fire extinguishers, and gas detection systems.
• Perform gas testing and issue Safe Work Permits.
• Conduct winterization and summerization activities.
• Communicate operational changes and concerns to Production Foremen and incoming shifts.
• Maintain company vehicles and field equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and environmental stewardship efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous oil and gas production operations experience.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting oil, gas, and water separation facilities.
• Ability to work a 7/7 rotating night schedule.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to callouts.
• Experience using SCADA and electronic monitoring systems.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic production reporting systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and alarm management capabilities.
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to wear and use SCBA and other required safety equipment.
• New facility startup and commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of process flow, production chemistry, and facility lineups.
• Experience issuing Safe Work Permits and conducting gas testing.
• Familiarity with production optimization through data trending and SCADA analysis.
• Experience coordinating oil sales and saltwater hauling.
• Previous experience in independent night-shift operations.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues independently.
• Proficiency using SCADA for alarm management and data trending.
• Experience with surface equipment maintenance and production optimization.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong safety culture and understanding of permit-to-work processes.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills during shift handovers.