Lease Operator

Danos, LLC • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

As a Lease Operator, you will monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production and injection wells. You will help ensure production equipment operates efficiently and reliably while supporting Health, Environment, and Safety processes. The role involves working safely and following acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas properties. Daily work includes visiting multiple well sites by vehicle, testing and troubleshooting equipment, completing required paperwork, and performing general housekeeping and field maintenance. Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.

Wells may include flowing, beam pump (with electronic pump-off controller), plunger lift, water injection, and water disposal wells. Facilities may include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection, and metering devices such as electronic gas measurement.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of oil and gas experience required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required.
• Must meet conditional job-offer requirements, including background check, hair-follicle drug test, MVR, agility assessment, and fit-for-duty requirements.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and perform walking, bending, and stooping.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment and respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of Lease Operator experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production and injection wells.
• Help ensure peak efficiency and reliability of production equipment and support Health, Environment, and Safety processes.
• Use safe work practices and acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned properties.
• Monitor multiple well sites daily by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Complete mandatory paperwork required by the customer and regulatory agencies.
• Perform general housekeeping and field maintenance.
• Respond to non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours as needed.

What This Job Offers

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