Lease Operator

Danos; Carlsbad, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos seeks a Lease Operator to monitor and optimize oil and gas production and injection wells, ensuring peak efficiency and reliable equipment operation on-site. You will perform field duties across multiple well sites and adhere to health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires hands-on field work, ability to lift, climb, and drive, and a commitment to environmental practices. You will report on production metrics, perform basic testing and calibration, and participate in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid US Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Must pass background, drug test, MVR, agility, and fitness checks.
• Physical ability to lift 40 lbs., climb stairs, and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.
• Monitor various well types and perform field maintenance.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Complete mandatory paperwork for customer and regulatory agencies.
• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.
• Follow environmental and safe-work practices.

Job description

Overview

As a Lease Operator, you will be responsible for monitoring, optimizing, and maintaining oil and gas production and injection wells. You will ensure peak efficiency and reliability of production equipment, support Health, Environment, and Safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can beexpected.
• Types of wells include flowing, beam pump (with electronic pump-off controller), plunger lift, water injection, and waterdisposal.
• Types of facilities include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT (lease automatic custody transfer) facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodicprotectionand metering devices (electronic gas measurement and others).
• Job is to be performed by employing safe work practices whileutilizingacceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producingproperties.
• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanicalproblems.
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatoryagencies.
• General housekeeping and field maintenance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid US Driver's License with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
• Physical Requirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, and stopping are required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.