Field Operator - Technical Graduate

Roska DBO Inc.; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading oil and gas producer as a Field Operator in Whitecourt. This position offers a chance to grow into operational, technical, or maintenance roles while working in a safety-sensitive environment. Responsibilities include monitoring production, conducting maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with an Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize well production and facilities.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform maintenance.
• Adhere to safety protocols and manage work activities.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Education

Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma

Grade 12 education

Job description

Our client, a major oil and gas producer, is seeking a recent graduate from a technical diploma or a degree program to hire as a Field Operator based out of their Whitecourt office, with the intent to develop the successful candidate into future operational, technical, or maintenance roles. This role will follow an 8/6 schedule, working 10-hour days, and candidates must be local to the area as no accommodations are provided.

Reporting to the Production Foreman, the successful candidate will be responsible for working with the field team to monitor and optimize well production, pipeline systems, and facilities, as well as troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Adhere to and engage in safety protocols, including hazard identification, equipment lock-out, emergency response, and compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements, taking corrective action as needed.
2. Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform minor repairs and servicing.
3. Identify and implement opportunities to increase production through optimization of wells, gathering systems, and facilities.
4. Responsible for the start-up or shut-down of wells, facilities, and equipment, working closely with the IOC (Integrated Operations Center).
5. Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, engineering, and management staff.
6. Conduct daily accurate production accounting and ensure reports are completed and archived properly.
7. Manage work activities on your sites to ensure safe and reliable work execution.

Qualifications:

• A recent graduate with an Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma.
• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Strong computer skills.
• Willing to work on-call after-hours coverage for facilities or wells, as needed.
• This is a safety-sensitive position; candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening, including drug and alcohol testing, driver’s abstract check, and criminal background check if applicable.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Roska DBO and this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Roska DBO Inc. is a customer-focused operations company with a 30-year track record, offering expertise in production and equipment solutions on well sites and facilities. Based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with a network of locations, Roska serves all of western and northern Canada, plus selected U.S. and international markets, with a primary focus on the Alberta/B.C. region.

Our Workforce Solutions group collaborates with customers across western Canada to recruit qualified candidates for assignments ranging from emergency callouts to long-term contingent workforce solutions. Our clients rely on us for operational staff, including plant/field operators, turnaround staff, administration, and camp support staff.

In addition to fulfilling the operating needs of oil and gas producers, midstream, and pipeline companies, Roska operates, designs, and builds well-site facilities, rents equipment, and provides production testing and flowback services using a company-owned well testing fleet. When you join the Roska team, the sky is the limit!