Lead Operator – Viking, Alberta

Grobes Media; Viking; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Roska DBO Inc. in Viking, Alberta is seeking a contract Lead Operator to oversee heavy oil wells and treating facilities in the production area. Local candidates only; no accommodations provided.

Responsibilities include operating treating systems, leading field operators, optimizing production, and supervising maintenance and regulatory compliance. Requires 10+ years in oil and gas, H2S Alive and First Aid/CPR, with a Class 5 license and truck/tools experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of oil and gas operations experience.
• Experience operating heavy oil wells, batteries and treating facilities, separators and treater systems, storage tanks and pipeline systems.
• Strong understanding of heavy oil production processes, artificial lift systems, well optimization, SCADA systems, production reporting, and startup/shutdown procedures.
• Experience supervising or mentoring operators and contractors.
• Clean Class 5 Driver's License, H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR.
• Operator with Truck and Tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor heavy oil treating systems, separators, and treater vessels.
• Lead field operators and coordinate daily production activities.
• Oversee well optimization, facility maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage production reporting, shutdowns, and maintenance coordination.
• Mentor operators.
• Work closely with engineering staff.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Safety awareness

SCADA systems

Well optimization

Production reporting

Contractor supervision

Driver's license

Education

H2S Alive

First Aid/CPR

Class 5 Driver's License

Tools

Truck and tools

Job description

Roska DBO is looking for a contractLead Operator to work with our client in the Viking, Alberta area. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the operations of heavy oil wells and treating facilities in the production area. Candidates must be local to the area as there are no accommodations provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor heavy oil treating systems, separators, and treater vessels
• Lead field operators and coordinate daily production activities
• Oversee well optimization, facility maintenance, and regulatory compliance
• Manage production reporting, shutdowns, and maintenance coordination
• Mentor operators
• Work closely with engineering staff
• Strong commitment to safety

Qualifications

• 10+ years of oil and gas operations experience
• Extensive experience operating:
  • Heavy oil wells
  • Batteries and treating facilities
  • Separators and treater systems
  • Storage tanks and pipeline systems
• Strong understanding of:
  • Heavy oil production processes
  • Artificial lift systems
  • Well optimization
  • SCADA systems
  • Production reporting
  • Facility startup and shutdown procedures
• Experience supervising or mentoring operators and contractors
• Clean Class 5 Driver's License
• H2S Alive
• First Aid/CPR
• Operator with Truck and Tools preferred

We thank all applicants in advance for your interest in Roska DBO Inc., however only those 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 works with customers across western Canada to recruit qualified candidates for assignments ranging from emergency callouts to longer term contingent workforce solutions. Our customers rely on us for operational staff, including plant/field operators, turnaround staff, administration and camp support staff.

In addition to fulfilling the contract operating needs of oil and gas producing, midstream and pipeline companies, Roska Designs, Builds and Operates 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!