Lease Operator

Looking for a career opportunity?  Come join Wood as a Lease Operator in Midland, TX.   Wood offers health benefits, 401k, vacation and more. Candidate responsible for well operations, gas lifted wells, ESP's, three phase separation, gas compression and minor maintenance of valve, pumps and rotating equipment..

U.S. Only: Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic to intermediate level pumping skills which include but not limited to: tank gauging, the proper operation of heater/treaters and 3 phase separators, and all attendant valve and oil seals and seal records
• Ability to repair equipment as needed
• Assist in witnessing meter calibrations, monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments, monitor chemical use, and test safety systems daily; maximize daily production
• Operate properties to ensure all regulatory, environmental and safety compliance issues and goals are met
• Daily production reporting and scheduling of oil and produced water movement
• Seek ways to reduce direct lease operating expenses by noting problems and/or recommending courses of actions to supervisor
• Operate wells and artificial lift methods to optimize production
• Work on all types of production equipment, pump valves, treater dump valves, gas regulators, etc. Identify potential problems
• Monitor chemical and lubricating oil usage at wells
• Various other field related activities as required by supervisor
• Operate a vehicle safely in all weather conditions
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office

Skills/ Experience/ Training:

• 10+ years of experience 
• Proven ability to multi-task and meet stringent deadlines
• Knowledge/experience in production and artificial lift operations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft Excel) and simple mathematical calculations.
• Must organize and plan daily work schedule. Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends,
• Safety sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol screening
• Valid driver's license and clean record
• Must organize and plan daily work schedule
• Work will require standing, stooping, walking, climbing tank stairs, carrying instruments weighing up to 80 pound
• Daily production reporting and scheduling of oil and produced water movement
• Seek ways to reduce direct lease operating expenses by noting problems and/or recommending courses of actions to supervisor

• Operate wells and artificial lift methods to optimize production

• Work on all types of production equipment, pump valves, treater dump valves, gas regulators, etc. Identify potential problems
• Monitor chemical and lubricating oil usage at wells
• Various other field related activities as required by supervisor

• Operate a vehicle safely in all weather conditions

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