Lease Operator

Danos Energy; Catarina (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos Energy invites applications for a Lease Operator in Catarina, TX. You will monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production and injection wells, ensuring peak efficiency and reliability of equipment while following HSE processes.

Independent and collaborative work is required in a dynamic field environment. Requirements include 1+ year Lease Operator experience, plunger lift familiarity, a valid US driver's license, and willingness to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• 1+ years Lease Operator experience required.
• Plunger lift experience required.
• Must live within an hour of Catarina, TX.
• SCADA experience highly preferred.
• Valid US Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize oil and gas production sites daily by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Perform mandatory paperwork for customer and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain safe work practices and environmental procedures.
• General field housekeeping and maintenance.

Skills

Lease Operator experience

SCADA experience

Troubleshooting

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plunger lift equipment

Flowline monitoring

Job description

Danos Expectation

As a LeaseOperator,you willbe responsible formonitoring,optimizing, andmaintainingoil and gas production and injection wells.You will ensure peak efficiency and reliability of production equipment, support Health, Environment, and Safety processes.Thisrole requires extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, strong technical skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. A successful candidate must have a deep understanding of oil and gas and be capable of troubleshooting various production systems.

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

• 1+ years of Lease Operator experience required.

• Plunger lift experience required.
• Must live within an hour of Catarina, TX.
• SCADA experience highly preferred.
• Experience with compressor startup and shutdown highly preferred.

• 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.