Offshore Operator B

Murphy Oil Corporation • Houston, TX

272d

About The Position

The Operator B is responsible to ensure all process systems are operated within design capabilities and in compliance of applicable regulations, and monitor operation parameters to maximize production quality adjusting where necessary. Reports unusual conditions to immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working on a Deepwater offshore production facility.
• Proficient in the use of computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Good understanding of production operations including Wells, Separation, Gas Dehydration and Conditioning, Produced Water Treatment systems, Gas Compression, Chemical Injection, Methanol and Water wash, Gas Lift Systems, Oil and Gas Measurement.
• Must be familiar with ABS, OHSA, EPA and USCG regulations applicable to production operations.
• Ability to work a 14/14 schedule, minimum 12-hour day.
• Physical requirements typically include standing, stooping, walking, climbing, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) and wearing various personal protective equipment (PPE) in extreme variations of temperature year-round.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supervising contract personnel.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties necessary to initiate and maintain prescribed production levels from lease oil and gas wells by employing industry-approved practices and procedures.
• Understands the working design and operation of wellhead and associated well site components such as Christmas trees, surface and subsurface safety valves, gas lift regulation equipment, wellhead and line chokes, the operation of surface safety instruments, surface valves, piping components, calibrate and operate Automated Adjustable Stepping Chokes, monitor Top Tension Riser System.
• Performs basic well testing in accordance with current industry practices and regulations, and obtains required measurement values of oil, gas, and water produced by an individual well stream.
• Understands the basic design principles and operation of surface production process equipment such as the inlet manifold, liquid and gas separation equipment, emulsion treating equipment, produced water treating equipment, sand detection equipment.
• Adjusts operation levels and rates on the above equipment, and performs basic troubleshooting procedures to obtain maximum efficiency and provide proper maintenance.
• Assists in performance of routine maintenance on other facility equipment such as pipeline pumps, gas compressors, engine generators, compressed air supply systems, platform drainage and sumps system, marine sanitation units, fresh water supply, and diesel fuel systems.
• Obtains measurements and calculates sales volume of oil and gas produced from the platform and associated system volumes for fuel supply, and flare utilizing orifice meters, turbines meters, or positive displacement meters for liquid or gas.
• Maintains all lease records necessary for production accounting, regulatory compliance, personnel safety, equipment maintenance, and material movements.
• Monitors, records, and witnesses custody transfer and meter proving of hydrocarbons to ensure owners receive proper credit.
• May assist in the supervision of construction and repair projects performed by subcontractors.
• Trains personnel under his direct supervision using the guidelines established in the OJT manuals.

Benefits

• All required Company and regulatory valid certifications.
• Lifeboat, Water Survival/HUET, First Aid/CPR and Rigging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: High school or GED