B2 - Field Operator

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.

• This position is designated as field-based. Employees are expected to spend at least 90% of their working time in their assigned field location to effectively support operational activities.
• 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 seal 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 multiple fields.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Monitors alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day.

• 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.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, weekend rotations, etc.).
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards, and is punctual to work and meetings.
• Ability to follow direction and execute tasks effectively as assigned by leadership.
• Maintains professional behavior and demonstrates strong working relationships through teamwork and communication.
• Ensures company vehicles are used for business purposes only.
• Ability to promptly report safety incidents and follow established safety protocols.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.

• Four (4) years minimum oilfield experience.
• Preferred:
  Prior Hilcorp field experience.
• Preferred:
  Prior CO2 EOR production experience.
• Requires less supervision in the performance of routine duties.
• Demonstrates increasing degrees of understanding how the various parts of the oil/gas facility/plant work together (from the wells through the production facilities to the oil and gas sales lines).
• Demonstrates an increased ability to work unsupervised, act upon an acquired knowledge of how the facilities function, anticipates, and corrects problems before they occur or before other parts of the…