Lease Operator II

• Maintain personal safety and the safety of coworkers by following and enforcing all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Serve as the primary operations contact for assigned facilities.
• Understand facility process flow, basic process chemistry, major lineups, isolation points, and safety equipment.
• Review SCADA data, alarms, trends, and computer-generated schematics to identify operating issues and optimize production.
• Diagnose and resolve alarms and troubleshoot surface production equipment.
• Independently inspect wells, facilities, and equipment using sight, sound, smell, and touch to confirm proper operation.
• Issue Safe Work Permits based on current operating conditions and associated chemical, personnel, and process-safety risks.
• Perform gas testing to confirm operating areas are safe for maintenance activities.
• Gauge tanks, read meters, collect product samples, and accurately record production data.
• Monitor differential pressure, chemical injection rates, temperature, pressure, level, flow, vibration, and other critical operating parameters.
• Identify leaks, freezing, overheating, abnormal equipment conditions, and other production concerns.
• Adjust local process parameters to maintain production specifications and optimize operations.
• Verify control valves and other equipment are correctly positioned.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, including adding lubricants or water, tightening valve packing, changing filters and steam traps, and clearing equipment.
• Coordinate oil sales and saltwater hauling as required.
• Maintain accurate electronic or paper gauge sheets and document reasons for production changes.
• Communicate operating conditions, production changes, and required corrective actions to the Production Foreman.
• Perform seasonal winterization and summerization of equipment to maximize reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor field equipment using handheld electronic test equipment and computer-based monitoring systems.
• Inspect safety valves, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, breathing apparatus, and other safety equipment.
• Maintain the company vehicle in safe and reliable working condition.
• Perform work in accordance with environmental policies and procedures while minimizing flaring, emissions, spills, and other environmental impacts.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives involving safety, production, equipment reliability, and field operations.
• Maintain reliable attendance and work independently while supporting overall team objectives.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in lease operations, production operations, or a closely related oil and gas position.
• Hands-on ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair surface equipment associated with oil and gas production.
• Experience diagnosing production alarms and resolving equipment or process issues.
• Experience monitoring and trending operational data using SCADA.
• Knowledge of oil, gas, and water separation equipment and production processes.
• Ability and willingness to work independently in a field environment.
• Must be willing to work the assigned rotational schedule.
• Must be available for callouts as operational needs dictate.
• Computer proficiency with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Must be physically capable of lifting more than 50 pounds and climbing ladders and stairways.
• Must be able to use a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and other required safety detection equipment.

• New production facility startup and commissioning experience.
• Independent lease-route or production-facility responsibility.
• Safe Work Permit issuance and gas-testing experience.
• Oil sales and saltwater-hauling coordination.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting experience with surface production equipment.

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