Deepwater Operator A

Danos; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos in Louisiana seeks a Deepwater Operator A to oversee startup, operation, monitoring and shutdown of process and utility systems, ensuring safety and quality.

You will troubleshoot to optimize sales quality and delivery, maintain compliance, perform testing and calibration, and keep accurate records. The role emphasizes risk assessments and clear communication with maintenance, vendors, and subcontractors offshore.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 4–6 years of experience offshore as a production operator.
• Deepwater production operation experience.
• Understanding of PTW systems, JSAs, and offshore safety practices.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Good experience with permit to work.
• Medically fit to offshore international standards such as ENG1 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Start up, operate, monitor and shut down offshore process and utility systems.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters within operating requirements.
• Ensure sampling is carried out and results acted upon.
• Troubleshoot to maximize sales quality and delivery volume.
• Maintain discharge water quality within guidelines.
• Operate electrical/hydraulic control panels and safety systems.
• Submit accurate daily production reporting.
• Witness calibrations for meter factors and volumes.
• Carry out all operations safely and environmentally responsibly.
• Operate offshore facility per customer requirements.
• Test, calibrate, maintain and inspect equipment.
• Complete mandatory paperwork for customer/government agencies.
• Coordinate facility logistics.
• Handle chemical treating and handling.
• Apply/remove isolations to assist maintenance.
• Operate under PTW system with risk assessments.
• Advise maintenance on hazards of plant/equipment.
• Maintain clear communications during maintenance.
• Control vendor/subcontractor activities.
• Foster positive working relationships and culture.

Skills

Offshore experience

Production operation

Safety practices

PTW (Permit to Work)

JSAs (Job Safety Analyses)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

The position of Deepwater Operator A entails overseeing the startup, operation, monitoring, and shutdown of process and utility systems, ensuring they operate within specified parameters and meet quality standards. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting to optimize sales quality and delivery volume, maintaining compliance with environmental guidelines, conducting equipment testing and maintenance, and facilitating a safe work environment through risk assessments and clear communication. Additionally, the position involves maintaining accurate records, witnessing calibrations, and fostering positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Start up, operate, monitor and shut down process and utility systems.
• Monitor, maintain and optimize process parameters (level, flow, temperature, pressure etc.) within operating requirements.
• Ensure sampling is carried out and sample results are acted upon.
• Troubles shoot to maximize sales quality and delivery volume to identify problems.
• Maintain discharge water quality within current SBMPC or local guidelines.
• Monitor and operate electrical/hydraulic control panels, safety and emergency shutdown devices, fire and gas systems.
• Ensure accurate production reporting is submitted daily or as required by company and client.
• Witness third party calibrations when appropriate to provide verification of meter factors and volumes.
• Prove oil meters.
• Carry out all operations in safe and environmentally sound manner.
• Operate offshore production facility in accordance with customer requirements.
• Test, calibrate, maintain and inspect equipment.
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and government agencies.
• Coordinate logistics for facility.
• Chemical treating and handling.
• Facilitate maintenance operations by applying/removing isolations as required.
• Operation under PTW system, toolbox talk and risk assessments.
• Advise maintenance personnel on hazards of plant and equipment.
• Maintain clear and precise communications during maintenance operations.
• Control activities of vendor and subcontractor personnel.
• Create and maintain effective working relationships.
• Create and maintain positive work culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 4-6 years experience working offshore as a production operator.
• Deepwater production operation experience
• Understanding of PTW systems, JSAs, and offshore safety practices
• SAP experience preferred
• Good experience of permit to work.
• Medically fit to offshore international standards such as ENG1 or equivalent.