Wellfield Operator (Shirley Basin)

Join the Shirley Basin team as a Wellfield Operator in the Shirley Basin area, southwest of Casper, Wyoming.

About the Role

Responsible for operation of wellfield production systems and maintaining regulatory compliance. This is a shift work position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate an in situ recovery wellfield.
• Monitor and operate deep disposal wells.
• Obtain samples as required.
• Record well flow, pressure, and operating data in digital and/or written form.
• Inspect header houses, wells, pipelines, and disposal wells for operational and regulatory compliance.
• Inspect and change injection filters as necessary.
• Complete minor repairs and piping adjustments as necessary.
• Respond to operating alarms and adjust flow rates.
• Predict maintenance issues and make corrections.
• Communicate with plant operators to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Work with other facility crews to ensure a productive and safe work environment.
• Perform water balancing of well patterns (basic mathematics).
• Utilize flow meters, pressure gauges, and other monitoring devices to optimize wellfield operations.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• High school diploma or GED; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to prepare and respond to instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people, and to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate submersible pumps manually or via DCS to achieve production goals.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, management, and various agency personnel.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding of water wells and trunk line operations.
• Knowledgeable about and able to follow the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Schedule

This is a shift operating position requiring both day and night shifts, working 12 hours on from 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am. The rotating schedule is to be determined.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to be mobile (walking, standing), use hands for various tasks, see, and hear to perform all essential functions and maintain a safe work environment.
• Frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to routine industrial hazards, including fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Potential exposure to low-level radiation.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.