Lease Operator

Rwdy, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Rwdy, Inc. seeks a Lease Operator to monitor oil and gas lease sites, perform surveillance of wells and equipment, and record production data and run times. You will conduct production tests, perform minor repairs, respond to alarms, and coordinate with automation personnel.

Additionally, you will assist with subsurface maintenance on BOPE and non-BOPE tasks, communicate needs to planners, verify run tickets, and help with material delivery while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have safety-minded approach and ability to work in field environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to coordinate with engineers and operators.
• Mechanical problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred but not required for all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor lease sites and perform surveillance of wells and equipment.
• Record production volumes, well pressures, chemical usage, and other operating data; enter run time and fuel usage.
• Conduct production tests and minor repairs; respond to well alarms and coordinate with automation personnel.
• Maintain regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance; stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Coordinate with planners and engineers; verify run tickets and support material delivery and receipt.

Skills

Safety practices

Communication

Teamwork

Mechanical problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Lease Operator

Compensation

$73.15/hr

$50/day vehicle allowance

Location

Rattlesnake field, Jal, NM area

Schedule

8/6, day shift, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; 10-hour days

Assignment Length

Expected to be 6–8 months

Scope

Perform surveillance and upkeep of oil and gas lease sites, including operational checks of wells, equipment, and facilities. Record production volumes, well pressures, chemical usage, and other operating data; enter run time, fuel usage, and operating parameters when SCADA is unavailable. Conduct production tests, make minor repairs, respond to well alarms, and coordinate with automation personnel.

Monitor minor subsurface maintenance on non-BOPE jobs, including swab, slickline, plunger maintenance, hot oil/water, routine testing, chemical and scale treatments, fluid levels, and dynamometer work. Coordinate lease activities with engineers, the Optimization Operator, and DSC/PA. Maintain lease sites, communicate maintenance needs to the Planner Scheduler, verify run tickets, and support the delivery and receipt of materials and equipment.

Maintain regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance. Stop work when unsafe conditions exist or are suspected, assist with field-wide communication during emergencies, and maintain working relationships with surface owners and government representatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of Lease Operator experience.
• Ability to safely wear self-contained breathing equipment and work in an H2S environment.
• H2S and Safeland or RigPass certifications before the start date. Certification costs cannot be billed to Devon.
• Strong safety practices, communication, teamwork, and mechanical problem-solving skills.
• Oil and gas industry experience preferred.

Vehicle and Tools

Personal vehicle use only; fleet vehicle charges are not approved. The Lease Operator must provide the hand tools below. Tool costs cannot be billed to Devon.