Entry-Level Lease Operator — Field Oil & Gas

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Culture of Health

Employee Health Advisory Program

Disability Plan

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Midland, TX invites motivated individuals to join as a Lease Operator in training. This entry-level role offers hands-on field experience and a clear path for progression within our upstream operations.

You will start with a 12-week classroom and field training, learn to operate and inspect pumping and wellhead equipment, and gain familiarity with SCADA and production reporting.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Entry level position; no experience required.
• A current valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Able to read and write in order to read pressure gauges and complete paperwork.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong adaptability skills
• Eager to learn
• Basic understanding of how to operate hand tools such as grease guns and wrenches, to lubricate or tighten equipment.

Responsibilities

• Enroll in a 12-week classroom and field training program prior to a work assignment in the field.
• Learns to operate and inspect pumping and wellhead equipment.
• Learns basic operation and proper maintenance of gas engines, testers, phase separators, water knock outs, heaters and stock tanks, and other on-site wellhead equipment and compressors.
• Assists with routine maintenance of production equipment, learning to check wellhead compressors.
• Learns to detect oil, water or gas leaks, and broken seals. Also learns proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Utilizes SCADA equipment for well surveillance to optimize production and prevent spills.
• Assists in minor repairs of production equipment.
• Learns to read and record daily numbers from various lease oil and gas measurement equipment.
• Ensures tank thief hatches are securely closed.
• Learns to enter daily production readings, well test readings, downtime and run tickets into current electronic systems.
• Learns to advise water haulers when water is ready for pickup and disposal.
• Learns to complete all required paperwork, reports, and to run required reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor, to include special projects.

Skills

Entry level

Driver's license

Reading/writing

Adaptability

Eager to learn

Microsoft Office

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Grease guns and wrenches

SCADA familiarity

Job description

ExxonMobil in Midland, TX invites motivated individuals to join as a Lease Operator in training. This entry-level role offers hands-on field experience and a clear path for progression within our upstream operations.

You will start with a 12-week classroom and field training, learn to operate and inspect pumping and wellhead equipment, and gain familiarity with SCADA and production reporting.