Lease Operator

FHLB Des Moines; Gillette, Northern (WY, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy in Gillette, WY is seeking a Lease Operator to perform operational assessments of wells, equipment and plant facilities, and to submit daily reports on production and maintenance.

The role requires 3+ years in E&P operations, a high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with ProdView, Eagle App, Cygnet, and Pi. You will ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating with engineers and foremen to optimize lease site performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in E&P operations preferred.
• Experience with lease site management and equipment maintenance helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational assessments of wells, equipment and plant facilities.
• Submit daily reports on well production, equipment performance and maintenance.
• Perform production tests and minor repairs; keep site organized.
• Maintain safety, environmental and regulatory compliance; coordinate with engineers and foremen.

Skills

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Operational testing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ProdView

Eagle App

Cygnet

Pi

Job description

## Lease OperatorApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Gillette, WYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26219**At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.**Put Safety and Compliance first in every aspect of their day as a Devon Lease Operator. As a Lease Operator, the focus remains on prioritizing safety and compliance in all activities. The operator conducts operational assessments of assigned wells, equipment, and plant facilities, ensuring the submission of daily assessment reports on well production, equipment performance, and maintenance activities. The role involves executing production tests, monitoring minor subsurface well maintenance (non-BOPE jobs), and ensuring the maintenance of company equipment. The operator reviews operating parameters recorded into systems if SCADA is unavailable and coordinates with Optimization Operators, and DSC/PA concerning wells and lease activities. Proficiency in ProdView, Eagle App, Cygnet, and Pi is demonstrated. The operator maintains regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance and assists in moderately complex oversight operational tasks at lease sites, prioritizing projects, and making recommendations for optimization.**Operational Responsibilities:**As a Lease Operator, the focus remains on conducting operational assessments of assigned wells, equipment, and plant facilities, ensuring the submission of daily assessment reports on well production, equipment performance, and maintenance activities. The role involves executing production tests, performing minor repairs, and ensuring general upkeep (fences, signs, weeds, trash) and maintenance of an organized work environment at lease sites. The operator performs regular monitoring of control panels, gauges, and meters to ensure proper equipment functioning and leads the setup and installation of new equipment as required.**Compliance and Safety:**The operator maintains positive relationships with local, state, and federal representatives, contractors, and surface owners, providing field-wide contact with all personnel in the event of an emergency or other significant occurrences. The operator ensures the maintenance of all company equipment, including computers, vehicles, and analysis or test equipment, and represents the company in the delivery/receipt of materials and equipment. The role includes maintaining regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance in conjunction with and through close coordination with the Operations Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, and the Environmental Health and Safety Department. The operator actively participates in training programs to enhance skills and knowledge in lease site operations, reports incidents, accidents, or near misses promptly to supervisors, and participates in incident investigations.**Technical Skills:**The operator reviews operating parameters recorded into systems if SCADA is unavailable, develops an understanding of operational issues at lease sites, and collaborates with maintenance teams to implement timely and effective solutions. The role involves demonstrating proficiency in ProdView, Eagle app, Cygnet, and Pi, ensuring SOPs are followed, prioritizing projects, demonstrating a strong understanding of the importance of safety and regulatory compliance (especially around emissions and spills), and making recommendations for the optimization of lease site operations. The operator recognizes, analyzes, and resolves complex problems at lease sites, taking corrective action in emergency and non-emergency situations, contributing to operational efficiency and safety.**Education:** • High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education is required.**Experience:** • 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in E&P Operations specializing in areas such as Lease Site Management, Equipment Maintenance, and Pipeline Operations or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.