26-729.E - WOA Field Operator

Hilcorp Energy Company; Alaska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company in Alaska is seeking a field operator to monitor and operate wells and surface equipment, including pumps, valves, tanks, and related vessels, while maintaining a safe work environment. This is a represented position with USW 4959.

The role requires at least two years in oilfield work, a 14 days on/14 days off, 12-hour shift pattern, ability to work in arctic conditions, and the capacity to coordinate with production control and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum oilfield experience.
• Ability to work a 14 day on / 14 day off, 12 hour shift schedule.
• Demonstrates increasing understanding of facility operations from wells to sales lines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain safety.
• Proficient in safety procedures and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with supervisors and crews on multiple pads.

Responsibilities

• Shut in and bring on wells as needed.
• Oversee and approve work on prescribed well pad(s).
• Inspect and maintain safety of equipment and systems.
• Open/shut valves to regulate flow and monitor gauges.
• Respond to emergencies and alarms; maintain readiness for field operations.

Skills

Oilfield experience

Safety oriented

Mathematical skills

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Objective

Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, pumping units, valves, tanks, and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe work environment for the company.

This is a represented position with the USW 4959.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Shut in and bring on wells as needed.
• Responsible for 2 or more pads on a shift.
• Ability to oversee and approve work on prescribed well pad(s)
• Proficient in permit to work procedures
• Familiar with the ASH book requirements
• Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends
• appropriate repairs.
• Creates work orders for repairs identified to be needed
• Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
• Ability to work in a safe manner and follow the companies safe work procedures
• Ability and permissions to drive ton pick up throughout the field
• Ability and permissions to hook up to, back and pull trailers
• Retrieves spinouts on WCs as needed
• Completes other daily records as required by the position
• Implements company's "Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan" (SPCC), as needed.
• Reports leaks or defective equipment, wellheads, and flowlines to supervisor.
• Tightens loose connections and services equipment as needed.
• Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks.
• Accountable for all personnel on the pad(s) at all times.
• Monitors meter and pressure readings as needed.
• Records readings and test results, including daily rounds
• Open and shuts valves to regulate flow of oil into and out of manifold buildings
• Shuts down equipment, following supervisor's instructions, in case of an emergency.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations
• Will be required to work at multiple pads.
• Monitors and responds to alarms as needed while on shift.
• Work well with Production Control Center to operate and respond to situations in the field
• 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.
• Ability to support and work well within a team concept
• Willingness to take direction from front line supervision

Other Job Responsibilities

• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Participates on emergency response team for location.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years minimum oilfield experience.
• Ability to work a fourteen (14) day on and fourteen (14) day off 12 hour shift 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 field unsupervised, while maintaining everything 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 in the field, notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions to the problem.
• Basic mathematic and mechanical skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in arctic conditions.
• 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

• None.