Lease Operator

Danos • Carlsbad, TX

265d

About The Position

The position of Lease Operator is responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, operating and maintaining field equipment and facilities, surveillance of general field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production and operations. The work schedule is 8/6: 10-hour rotating schedule. Employee works 10 hours for 8 days (Wednesday to Wednesday) followed by 6 days off. The work week is from Sunday to Saturday.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College Degree or Technical training preferred.
• Valid US Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug, hair follicle, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
• Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.
• Types of wells include flowing, beam pump (with electronic pump-off controller), plunger lift, water injection and water disposal.
• Types of facilities include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT (lease automatic custody transfer) facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection and metering devices (electronic gas measurement and others).
• Job is to be performed employing safe work practices while utilizing acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producing properties.
• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatory agencies.
• General housekeeping and field maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: High school or GED