Water Management Operator

Devon Energy•Artesia, NM

About The Position

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest. The Water Management Operator 3 is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of oil, gas, and Water Management-producing wells, leading leases and associated surface production equipment, coordinating well flow rates, conducting fluid and gas sampling, supervising equipment maintenance, analyzing production reports, securing work permits, and actively participating in health, safety, and environmental initiatives. The role operates a variety of production equipment, such as pumps, compressors, and separators, involving responsibilities like monitoring and adjusting well flow rates, conducting fluid and gas sampling, and performing production tests. The role involves analyzing production reports, proposing operational solutions, and representing the company in commercial transactions. The role works on securing work permits, addressing landowner complaints, prioritizing health, safety, and environmental matters and actively participates in emergency teams and collaborates within technical and field teams to enhance production efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education is required.
4+ years of relevant experience, preferably in E&P Operations specializing in areas such as Water Treatment Facilities, Well Operation and Management and Oil & Gas Production Sites or a related field.
Industry experience is preferred.
Oral & Written Communication
Results Oriented
Active Learning
Digital Literacy
Business Acumen
Water Treatment Operations
Water Operations Software
Troubleshooting
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Regulatory Compliance
Water Quality Reporting
Control Systems
Maintenance and Repair Planning
Work Permit Management
Water Management

Nice To Haves

Water Treatment Operator Certification Class A/B/C ( preferred)
HAZMAT Certificate (preferred)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensures the safe and efficient operation of oil, gas, and water-producing wells, encompassing responsibility for leases and associated surface production equipment in a comprehensive manner.
Operates production equipment, including SWD facilities and wells, pumps, compressors, heater treaters, separators, free water knockouts, line heaters, gas gathering systems, central tank batteries, CO2 injection equipment, Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) units and pumping units.
Monitors and adjusts well flow rates, checks pump action, and conducts fluid and gas sampling to ensure well pressure compliance, while performing production and fluid tests for comprehensive evaluation.
Conducts production test, reviews AVO’s and LOTO’s on a weekly basis, minor maintenance and repairs for facilities and equipment, encompassing centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, horizontal pumps and other equipment, compressors, pumps, steam generators, flow meters, etc., and promptly communicates items necessitating major repairs to the Maintenance Department for timely resolution.
Supervises slick line and swab unit operations, concurrently employing electronic equipment to conduct fundamental maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks, ensures upkeep of general lease site (fences, signs, weeds, trash) and understands the Lock Out Tag Out processes.
Exhibits proficiency in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distributive Control System (DCS), and related equipment, computer literacy by effectively utilizing fundamental programs, highlighting a well-rounded skill set in both specialized and general computing applications.
Analyzes daily volumes into ProdView, analyzes production reports to propose solutions for operational issues and serves as the company's representative in the sale of oil, gas, and condensate, contributing to effective problem-solving and commercial transactions.
Works with state regulators to perform required well test and secures work permits for tasks including confined spaces, hot work, trenching, etc., and effectively addresses routine complaints from landowners, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering positive relations within the operational environment.
Demonstrates a basic mechanical knowledge and process flow of SWD facility, vigilance in health, safety, and environmental matters, collaborating with emergency teams during hazardous situations, and actively participates in technical groups and field teams to enhance production efficiency and safety measures.
Operates the training unit, acquires hands-on experience in water treatment and process operations, and maintains key performance indicators (KPIs) pertinent to Water Plant operation to enhance overall plant performance and efficiency.