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As a Lease Operator you'll be responsible for the daily maintenance of a designated route or group of oil and gas wells. In addition, you'll develop and demonstrate essential operating skills through ongoing training and by working with multi-well pads, compressors, and various artificial lift methods.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Conducts production tests and perform routine repairs
Completes operational checks of assigned wells/equipment and identify and report changes in individual well performance
Performs minor maintenance of equipment
Gauges tanks and prepare for sale and manage fluid inventory on production facilities
Lights gas-fired vessels/emission control devices
Conducts environmental and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) audits to assess field operations, buildings, facilities, tools, and equipment
Other duties as assigned
Lease Operator I:
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum six (6) months of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree
Lease Operator II:
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum two (2) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree
Lease Operator III:
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum three (3) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree
Lease Operator Sr:
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED and minimum six (6) years of demonstrated ability as an operations technician or similar role
Preferred: Associates or two-year technical degree
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be willing to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Use hand tools
Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:
May be required to work overtime, 10-12 hour shifts and travel between Williams locations with occasional overnight stays
Other Requirements:
Must possess valid State Driver's License and clean driving record
Demonstrates proficiency and ability to adopt technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills and basic knowledge of Process Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers
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