26-147.B - Plant Operator

Hilcorp•Deadhorse, AK

About The Position

Job Objective: Monitors and operates all equipment and materials for natural gas processing, NGL production, and gas re-injection systems. This includes all associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, valves, tanks, and other vessels, to maintain a safe work environment for the company. Essential Job Responsibilities: Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear. Will troubleshoot process and/or equipment malfunctions for recommendations on repair options. Generates proper repair requests for malfunctioning or failed process or safety equipment. Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks. Completes various daily equipment and process readings, flare reports, tank inspections, and safety equipment inspections. Maintains a Logbook with pertinent notes concerning process status with any adjustments, and other facility area information to communicate across work shifts. Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed. Develops and implements Process Isolation Plans, using OSHA standard LOTO Protocol. Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks. Understands and uses proper techniques for making-up and/or tightening various piping and equipment connections including flanges, threaded pipe, and various types of compression fittings. Understands the operation of and uses a standard 4-gas, atmospheric gas detector/monitor as needed. Becomes familiar with and uses a process Distributive Control System (eg. IP-21) for various process controls including; opening/closing valves, starting/stopping process equipment, and maintaining or changing various process control schemes. Starts and stops process equipment including Gas Fired Turbine Compressors, and other process systems, using the facility’s Standard Operating Procedures, as well as starting and stopping equipment under emergency conditions. Monitors and helps maintain the Fire & Gas Safety Systems. This includes Gas Detectors and Fire Indicators, as well as Halon and Fire Water Distribution systems. Monitors and responds to the facility Fire and Gas, and Process alarms, throughout the entirety of their work shift. Demonstrated ability to read, understand and use process flow diagrams (PFD’s) and piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID’s). Essential Job Responsibilities Continued: Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings. Other Job Responsibilities: Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.). Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Participates on emergency response team for location. Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Five (5) years minimum oilfield experience
Ability to work a fourteen (14) day on and fourteen (14) day off 12 hour shift work schedule
Requires less supervision in the performance of routine duties
Demonstrates increasing degrees of understanding how the various parts of the Gas Processing and Reinjection Facilities work, and how this process integrates into the entire North Slope Production Scheme
Demonstrates an increased ability to work unsupervised, act upon an acquired knowledge of how the facilities function, anticipates and corrects problems before they occur or before other parts of the facility are affected
Demonstrates the ability to routinely operate the facility unsupervised, while maintaining the facility in a safe, environmentally sound condition and maintaining neat and accurate records of the operations
Demonstrates the ability to direct the work of and train other employees of lower rank and/or experience
Demonstrates the ability and willingness to remain aware of and direct the whole scope of simultaneous activities at the job site on a routine basis
Demonstrates the ability to recognize when non-standard or non-routine conditions exist at the facility, notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions to the problem
Basic mathematic and mechanical skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to work in arctic conditions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public
Ability to consider safety in all decisions
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position

Nice To Haves

Experience on the North Slope, Alaska is preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors and operates all equipment and materials for natural gas processing, NGL production, and gas re-injection systems
Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear
Troubleshoots process and/or equipment malfunctions for recommendations on repair options
Generates proper repair requests for malfunctioning or failed process or safety equipment
Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
Completes various daily equipment and process readings, flare reports, tank inspections, and safety equipment inspections
Maintains a Logbook with pertinent notes concerning process status with any adjustments, and other facility area information to communicate across work shifts
Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed
Develops and implements Process Isolation Plans, using OSHA standard LOTO Protocol
Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks
Understands and uses proper techniques for making-up and/or tightening various piping and equipment connections including flanges, threaded pipe, and various types of compression fittings
Understands the operation of and uses a standard 4-gas, atmospheric gas detector/monitor as needed
Becomes familiar with and uses a process Distributive Control System (eg. IP-21) for various process controls including; opening/closing valves, starting/stopping process equipment, and maintaining or changing various process control schemes
Starts and stops process equipment including Gas Fired Turbine Compressors, and other process systems, using the facility’s Standard Operating Procedures, as well as starting and stopping equipment under emergency conditions
Monitors and helps maintain the Fire & Gas Safety Systems. This includes Gas Detectors and Fire Indicators, as well as Halon and Fire Water Distribution systems
Monitors and responds to the facility Fire and Gas, and Process alarms, throughout the entirety of their work shift
Demonstrates ability to read, understand and use process flow diagrams (PFD’s) and piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID’s)
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation
Supports company vision and mission
Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings
Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.)
Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Participates on emergency response team for location
Other duties as assigned by management