Field Operator (Riverton, WY)

ExxonMobil • Aldine, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Operator role is based out of Riverton, Wyoming. The operator assists other Lease Operators with operating and inspecting pumping and wellhead equipment, along with other duties. The role involves learning to operate and maintain production equipment, monitor wells, record production information, and assist with minor repairs. Once employed, the employee will be assigned a skill assessment tied to this description that further defines job duties for progression and promotion purposes.

This Operations and Mechanical (O&M) position requires completion of a pre-employment assessment by the stated deadline. Candidates who pass the assessment may be screened by the hiring team, and a subset may be invited to interview; a satisfactory result does not guarantee an interview.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Three to five years of relevant experience.
• Current valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• Ability to read and write to read pressure gauges and complete paperwork.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong adaptability skills.
• Eagerness to learn.
• Basic understanding of how to operate hand tools such as grease guns and wrenches to lubricate or tighten equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop or bend; and talk or hear.
• Ability to climb a ladder and stairs.
• Ability to drive an assigned company vehicle on unpaved lease roads.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Completion of the required O&M pre-employment assessment by the stated deadline.

Nice To Haves

• Related CO2 experience.
• Related oil and gas experience.
• Familiarity with mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate and inspect pumping and wellhead equipment.
• Learn the basic operation and proper maintenance of gas engines, testers, phase separators, water knockouts, heaters, stock tanks, other on-site wellhead equipment, and compressors.
• Assist with routine maintenance of production equipment and learn to check well-site and facilities equipment.
• Learn to detect oil, water, or gas leaks and broken seals, and learn proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Use SCADA equipment for well surveillance to optimize production and prevent spills.
• Assist with minor repairs of production equipment.
• Learn to read and record daily numbers from lease oil CO2 measurement equipment.
• Learn to enter daily production readings, well test readings, downtime, and run tickets into current electronic systems.
• Learn to advise water haulers when water is ready for pickup and disposal.
• Learn to complete required paperwork and reports and run required reports.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor, including special projects.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost; the basic benefit is a monthly annuity payable during retirement for life.
• Savings plan allowing contributions of 6% to 20% of pay; the company contributes a 7% match when the employee contributes at least 6%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health programs and resources to support wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program offering confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Disability plan providing income replacement for qualifying illness or injury occurring on or off the job, with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED