Roustabout

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(Oxy) • Snyder, TX

358d

About The Position

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are looking for a coachable and motivated individual to fill the position Roustabout within our OxyRock group based in Midland, Texas area. This position will be responsible for the operation of wells to generate maximum revenue at the minimum cost working with other employees and contractors.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Some college or technical training a plus
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
• Proficient in the use of personal computer utilizing a MS Windows environment
• General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as by self without direct supervision
• Technical skills related to math and analytical processes
• Strong initiative and self-starter
• Multi-task orientation with skills related to work prioritization
• Understanding of business fundamentals
• Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices
• General oilfield safety training
• H2S certification
• First aid certification
• Complete the Level I e-pilot course list

Responsibilities

• Ensure wells and equipment in assigned production area are operating correctly
• Recommend needed changes to improve production (POC adjustment, etc.)
• Maintain leases in an environmentally safe manner
• Report all leaks to your supervisor immediately, per HSE&E Handbook
• Monitor leases daily
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Remove all trash from leases (including pumping unit base)
• Keep vegetation off dikes, inside dikes, and around pumping unit
• Keep location free of equipment (rods, tubing, etc.)
• Ensure oil and gas is properly measured and sold to correct pipeline/ truck specifications
• Gauge tanks, cut tanks, work tanks, and ensure BS&W is acceptable
• Monitor gas meters, witness calibrations/ sample testing when appropriate
• Manage LACT's start and stop monthly close outs & proving/ calibration
• Manage tank levels
• Report daily production promptly and with extreme accuracy
• Compare actual production to expected forecast and report major variances to your supervisor
• Work closely with production accounting group
• Review LOS Reports
• Recommend changes to reduce costs to your supervisor
• Ensure accuracy
• Monitor and maintain facility performance
• Review well failure reports
• Monitor Chemical Program
• Monitor downhole failures and make needed recommendations
• Rod Wear
• Corrosion
• Perform routine maintenance as needed (repair or change out stuffing box packing, dump valves, etc.)
• Coordinate roustabout crew work as needed
• Compile reports promptly, insuring accuracy
• Track & Monitor well failure
• Run Dyno's and Fluid levels/ Following Engineer's recommendations
• Changes to Pumping Unit Performance
• Observe and coordinate rig work (production rod or tubing failures, etc.)
• Other Duties as Assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees