Production Operator I

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Under General Supervision This Position Will Follow all of the Safety, Health, and Environmental policies, procedures, and requirements, ensuring personal safety, safety of others, and safety of the surrounding area.

Apply working knowledge and understanding to perform, evaluate, and complete activities associated with gas and condensate production from wells. Go to each wellsite to make thorough observations, inspections, maintenance, etc. and adjust when necessary.

• Conduct regular well checks, monitor daily, and make general repairs and maintenance of field and well equipment, operation of Emission Control Devices (ECD), and gas metering skids.
• Accurately review flow meter readings, pressures, and production volumes for reports.
• Understand and apply sound safety processes and procedures on operation and maintenance of high pressure, high temperature, and high-volume oil and gas flow regime.
• Follow and aid others on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safety in the operation of facilities and pads.
• Complete daily monitoring and review of gas production and oil inventory on the SCADA system to ensure efficiency, and plan daily activity such as, work orders and regular checks, based on the information.
• Be responsible and accountable for managing all fluids on assigned route.
• Ensure the accuracy of oil run tickets by pulling and reviewing tickets daily.
• Troubleshoot moderately complex, non-routine issues, and problem wells.
• Discuss improvements and implement approved solution in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of related experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. and use/ operation of standard office equipment.
• Ability to operate manual tools related to well maintenance including but not limited to, shovels, wrenches, rakes, etc.
• Basic math skills with ability to calculate tank volumes and gas flow rates.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be detail oriented, self-starter, and work independently under general supervision while maintaining goals and tasks.
• Ability to follow objectives, instructions, and tasks that are set by the supervisor.
• Confidence to ask questions, observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
• Capable of working professionally and respectfully with Land Owners, Operators, teams, and others.
• Foster teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Safety Sensitivity

• Ability to safely operate vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Able to recognize and apply safety processes and procedures.
• Possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR) that meet Company’s Insurance qualifications to operate Company vehicle.

Work Environment

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Minimally lift, push, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently be able to bend, stoop, crouch, etc.
• Frequent amount of traversing through challenging terrain to perform work, evaluate sites and conditions, inspect equipment/assets, etc.

Travel

Approximate amount of time: Minimal (under 25%); Regularly (25% - 75%); Frequent (more than 75%). Frequent travel to Company’s field operations and/or offices. Approximately 95% of time in field.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Minimally lift, push, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently be able to bend, stoop, crouch, etc.
• Frequent amount of traversing through challenging terrain to perform work, evaluate sites and conditions, inspect equipment/assets, etc.

Hazardous Conditions

• Exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
• Extreme Cold and Heat: temperatures typically below 32 o F or above 100 o F for periods of more than one hour.
• Noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Vibration: exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Confined Space: work areas large enough for individual to enter, limited means of entry or exit, and not designed for continue occupancy.
• Hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals, combustibles, explosives, etc.