26-719.U - Artificial Lift tech

hec; Zapata (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HEC seeks a Lease Operator Assistant to support selection, design, installation and optimization of artificial lift systems across wells in Texas. You will work with a team to implement mechanical, I&E and SCADA solutions and trend data to improve performance.

You will assist in maintenance scheduling, field troubleshooting, updating well schematics, and training Lease Operators in lift technologies, while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Requires three (3) years minimum oilfield experience.
• Ability to work established work schedule.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in selecting artificial lift candidate wells.
• Assist in installation and setting up of equipment (mechanical, I&E, SCADA).
• Trend SCADA data and optimize artificial lift wells.
• Design artificial lift systems including necessary downhole and surface equipment.
• Manage maintenance and tracking of artificial lift equipment.
• Train Lease Operators in well optimization and lift technologies.
• Adhere to Health, Safety, & Environmental programs.

Skills

Basic mathematics

Basic computer skills

Boat operation (if applicable)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Assist Lease Operators in the selection, design, installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and Optimization of artificial lift equipment including plunger lift, capillary strings, chemicals, intermitters, & velocity strings.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Works with team to select artificial lift candidate wells.
• Assists in installation and setting up of equipment (both mechanical, I&E, SCADA).
• Trends SCADA data on computer and communicates with operators to optimize artificial lift wells.
• Designs artificial lift systems including necessary downhole and surface equipment.
• Manages, reports, and tracks the maintenance of all artificial lift equipment.
• Provides routine service and maintenance schedules to operators and contractors.
• Performs regular field troubleshooting of artificial lift and surface equipment with operators.
• Updates wellbore schematics as necessary with equipment changes.
• Works with the team to promote and implement new technologies and techniques to enhance well performance.
• Trains Lease Operators in all aspects of well optimization as it pertains to artificial lift.
• Adheres to all Health, Safety, & Environmental programs.
• 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.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Three (3) years minimum oilfield experience required.
• Currently working full time or contract for Hilcorp Energy preferred.
• Ability to work established work schedule.
• 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 facility are affected.
• Demonstrates the ability to routinely operate the facility unsupervised, while maintaining the facility in a safe, environmentally sound condition and maintaining neat and accurate records of the operations.
• Demonstrates the ability to direct the work of and train other employees of lower rank and/or experience.
• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to remain aware of and direct the whole scope of simultaneous activities at the job site on a routine basis.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize when non-standard or non-routine conditions exist at the facility, notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions to the problem.
• Basic mathematics and mechanical skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate a boat (if applicable)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to consider safety in all decisions.

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver's License.