Ensure gas production is optimized to reach production goals. Exhibit a fair understanding of the complexities of oil well production operations, including: operation and general maintenance of compression, pumping units, pumps, separators, LACT units, and various valve systems. Strong working knowledge of production data gathering, reporting, and record keeping. May direct the work of contractors and junior technicians and shall work closely with the appropriate personnel to ensure timely and accurate data reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
Ability to perform oil well production operations, to include: daily job duties, special data gathering tasks, well/pod start-ups, and/or well optimization tasks. May include some physical labor to perform certain tasks relating to wellhead piping and ancillary equipment, ESP’s gas lift beam pump, facilities maintenance, and other maintenance tasks to repair, replace or remove equipment or piping. Demonstrate capability to perform production operation job tasks for multiple well assignments over a remote geographic area.
Job tasks include:
Component leak repair and working knowledge of electronic controls to optimize oil production. Capable of troubleshooting, making repairs, and run gas measurement with flow measurement devices, working knowledge of telemetry systems and PC work station, working knowledge of header dump valves, line check vales, ball valves, relief valves, header and miscellaneous piping systems.
Proficiency in accurate and timely production data reporting as required.
Qualifications:
Minimum of seven years’ experience in the oil and gas industry as a pumper, technician, or operator.
Experience in the development and implementation of technical training programs.
Strong working knowledge of gas gathering and piping systems between wells, pods, and compressors.
Technical training in CDP, LACT units, Measurement, Compression, and flow meters.
High School Diploma
Computer skills in spreadsheets and database software.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be self-motivated and an enthusiastic team player capable of completing tasks with minimal direction.
The ability to work in temperatures between -50 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit.