Lease Operator I
| Company | Occidental Petroleum |
|---|---|
| Location | Midland, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Some college or technical training a plus
- Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record
- Proficient in the use of personal computer utilizing a MS Windows environment
- General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as by self without direct supervision
- Technical skills related to math and analytical processes
- Strong initiative and self-starter
- Multi-task orientation with skills related to work prioritization
- Understanding of business fundamentals
- Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices
- General oilfield safety training
- H2S certification
- First aid certification
- Complete the Level I e-pilot course list
Responsibilities
- Ensure wells and equipment in assigned production area are operating correctly
- Recommend needed changes to improve production (POC adjustment, etc.)
- Maintain leases in an environmentally safe manner
- Report all leaks to your supervisor immediately, per HSE&E Handbook
- Monitor leases daily
- Maintain a clean work environment
- Remove all trash from leases (including pumping unit base)
- Keep vegetation off dikes, inside dikes, and around pumping unit
- Keep location free of equipment (rods, tubing, etc.)
- Ensure oil and gas is properly measured and sold to correct pipeline/ truck specifications
- Gauge tanks, cut tanks, work tanks, and ensure BS&W is acceptable
- Monitor gas meters, witness calibrations/ sample testing when appropriate
- Manage LACT’s start and stop monthly close outs & proving/ calibration
- Manage tank levels
- Report daily production promptly and with extreme accuracy
- Compare actual production to expected forecast and report major variances to your supervisor
- Work closely with production accounting group
- Review LOS Reports
- Recommend changes to reduce costs to your supervisor
- Ensure accuracy
- Monitor and maintain facility performance
- Review well failure reports
- Monitor Chemical Program
- Monitor downhole failures and make needed recommendations
- Rod Wear
- Corrosion
- Compare actual production to expected forecast and report major variances to your supervisor
- Work with production engineers, area managers, and other relevant employees in making adjustments on wells as needed including but not limited to
- Pumping unit changes
- Sheave changes
- Stroke length changes
- Pump Off Control Adjustments
- Perform routine maintenance as needed (repair or change out stuffing box packing, dump valves, etc.)
- Coordinate roustabout crew work as needed
- Compile reports promptly, insuring accuracy
- Track & Monitor well failure
- Monitor Chemical Program
- Monitor downhole failures and make needed recommendations
- Rod Wear
- Corrosion
- Compare actual production to expected forecast and report major variances to your supervisor
- Work with Engineers / Production foremen in making adjustments on wells as needed
- Run Dyno’s and Fluid levels/ Following Engineer’s recommendations
- Changes to Pumping Unit Performance
- Pump Off Control Adjustments
- Ensure all reserve pits closed and report to supervisor if not
- Be willing and available to take on additional responsibilities
- Observe and coordinate rig work (production rod or tubing failures, etc.)
- Observe and coordinate roustabout crews’ work as needed, coordinating with your supervisor
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.