Field Operator

NES Fircroft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Field Operator to join their team in the vibrant Lakeland area. This role involves operating equipment and ensuring safety in daily operations, with a strong emphasis on communication and teamwork. As a key player, you will be responsible for monitoring well conditions, participating in emergency response activities, and maintaining operational excellence. If you have a background as a Field Technician and a passion for safety and efficiency, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading company in the oil and gas sector.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits packages

Visa and work permit support

Accommodation assistance

Qualifications

• Completed secondary education and worked previously as a Field Technician.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline operations and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and wells by applying safety procedures and guidelines.
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings and report incidents.

Skills

Field Technician Experience

Strong Communication Skills

Safety and Health Knowledge

Pipeline Operations Knowledge

Emergency Preparedness Procedures

Operations Management Tools

Education

Completed Secondary Education

Job description

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.

Our valued client is seeking FieldOperator near Cold Lake, AB. Candidates must be local to the area or willing to relocate to the Lakeland area. A truck is required for travel to and from site (approx. 40 km from Cold Lake), as well as completing daily rounds. There is no camp or LOA provided. The shift is 7/7, 12 hours per day.

MAIN FUNCTIONS
Operate equipment and wells by applying operating and safety procedures and guidelines to meet daily operational plan, reduce equipment failure and efficient resources administration

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible to implement on daily work objectives, housekeeping, safety, health, environmental and security
• Active participation on daily toolbox meetings and regular, reported safety meetings
• Identify and implement corrective and optimization actions by the continuous surveillance of wells and equipment to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operational conditions
• Function as Equipment Care Technician, and routinely use Maintenance skills in performing simple maintenance activities
• Report when the alarm, emergency or emergency shutdown system is out of service
• Provide detailed, clear and accurate information when changing shift, to guarantee that unit conditions are updated and ensure operations continuity
• Coordinate, control and monitor maintenance jobs according with the corrective, predictive and preventive planning
• Report continuously in the log book all relevant operational events and abnormal situations or deviation occurred in the work area, equipment or personnel
• Take samples of products for laboratory analysis and execute field laboratory tests
• Active participation on emergency response activities
• Report incidents internally and escalate awareness as per the Incident Reporting Guidelines
• Ensure that Operations Shift Supervisor is informed and consulted about operations activities
• Ensure good communication across the work team so that issues / actions can be adequately addressed
• Provide the basic facts concerning well producing problems, current production rates, and current condition of the well
• Ensure that the well problem diagnostics are thorough and complete before requesting Well Work intervention operations
• Ensure that the wellhead and well surface equipment are maintained and are in good working order prior to Wellwork operations taking over responsibility for the well for intervention operations
• Provide assistance and support to the ongoing Wellwork operations as needed

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Completed secondary education and worked previously as a Field Technician.
• Strong communications (oral & written)
• High standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline operations
• Strong knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes
• Broad knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures
• Strong knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications
• Knowledgeable of relevant regulations
• Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements

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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.