Job Objective:
Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors,pumping units, valves, tanks, and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe work environment for the company.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Gauges and records tanks and gas meters.
- Opens and closes valves and tank hatches.
- Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs.
- Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
- Reads automatic gauges, at specified intervals, to determine flow rate of oil into or out of tanks and the amount of oil in tanks.
- Operates pumps and mobile telephone/radio.
- Turns bleeder valves or lowers sample container into tank to obtain oil sample.
- Retrieves and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product samples.
- Maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made.
- Lowers thermometer into tanks to obtain temperature reading.
- Completes “Daily Production Sheets,” and reports results to designated office by daily deadline.
- Completes “8-Day Gauge Reports” with ending and beginning tank levels, and reports results to designated office on a monthly basis.
- Completes other daily records, including, “Compressor/Dehy/Flare Reports,” “Spill/Sheen/Tank Inspection Reports,” and “Daily Pipeline Surveillance Reports,” and reports results to designated office at the end of each month.
- Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed.
- Reports leads or defective valves to supervisor.
- Tightens connections with wrenches, and greases and oils valves using grease gum and oilcan.
- Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks.
- Clamps seals around valves to secure tanks.
- Records meter and pressure readings at gas well.
- Records readings and test results.
- Gauges tank containing petroleum and natural gas byproducts, such as condensate, oil, saltwater, or natural gasoline.
- Starts pumps and opens valves to regulate flow of oil into and out of tanks, according to delivery schedules.
- Shuts down equipment, following supervisor’s instructions, in case of an emergency.
- May be required to work at multiple fields.
- Monitors alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Zero (0) to three (3) years minimum of oilfield experience, entry-level position.
- Ability to work established work schedule.
- Requires supervision, direction, and training for the conduct of most of, if not all, job responsibilities.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic mathematic and mechanical skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
Education Requirements:
- 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.
