Lease Operator

Danos • Big Spring, TX

4d

About The Position

As a Lease Operator, you will monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production and injection wells. You will help ensure peak efficiency and reliability of production equipment and support Health, Environment, and Safety processes. The work is performed using safe work practices and acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producing properties.

The role involves daily vehicle-based monitoring of multiple well sites, testing, calibrating, and troubleshooting equipment and mechanical problems, completing mandatory paperwork for customers and regulatory agencies, and performing general housekeeping and field maintenance. Wells may include flowing, beam pump with electronic pump-off controller, plunger lift, water injection, and water disposal. Facilities and equipment may include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection, and metering devices such as electronic gas measurement.

Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of Lease Operator experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must meet all conditional job offer requirements, including background check, drug test, motor vehicle record check, agility assessment, and fit-for-duty requirements.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and walk, bend, and stop.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment and respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production and injection wells.
• Ensure production equipment operates efficiently and reliably.
• Support Health, Environment, and Safety processes and use safe work practices and acceptable environmental procedures.
• Monitor multiple well sites daily by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Complete mandatory paperwork required by customers 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