Lease Operator (Kittanning, PA)

ExxonMobil • Kittanning, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lease Operator role is based out of Butler and Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The operator assists other Lease Operators with operating and inspecting pumping and wellhead equipment, along with other duties. After employment, a skill assessment aligned with the job description is assigned to further define duties for progression and promotion purposes. The role may require occasional night shifts based on operational needs.

Requirements

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong safety culture.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work well alone and with others.
• Willingness to learn new processes and procedures.
• Ability to learn and utilize the WMS permit-to-work system.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, OneNote, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous oil and gas operations experience is recommended but not required.

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 production-equipment maintenance and learn to check wellhead compressors.
• 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 and gas measurement equipment.
• Ensure tank thief hatches are securely closed.
• Learn to enter daily production readings, well-test readings, downtime, and run tickets into 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

• Automatic enrollment at no cost in a pension plan providing a monthly retirement annuity for life.
• Savings plan allowing contributions of 6% to 20% of pay, with a 7% company match when the employee contributes at least 6%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health programs and resources supporting wellbeing.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Automatic enrollment at no cost in a disability plan providing income replacement for qualifying illness or injury.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed