Lease Operator

Danos, LLC; Runge (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC is seeking a Lease Operator to monitor and optimize oil and gas production wells on a rotational schedule. You will ensure peak efficiency, reliability of equipment, and support health, environment, and safety processes.

The role requires independence and strong collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in lease operations, a solid understanding of upstream facilities, and a valid US driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Lease Operator experience required.
• In-depth understanding of upstream facilities: separation, pumping, gathering, tankage, LACT sales, metering, and compression.
• High School Diploma or GED required; College Degree or Technical training preferred.
• Valid US Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize all production and injection wells; track process variables and data.
• Support health, environment and safety processes; follow regulations and safe operating practices.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain oil and gas production equipment.
• Perform duties associated with oil and gas producing operations including plunger lift wells, process equipment, compression, dehydration, etc.
• Optimize artificial lift systems and test wells; collect fluid level information.
• Record-keeping and data input; monitor computer control systems and safety devices.
• Operate and monitor SCADA and coordinate with teams to ensure peak efficiency.
• Drive on a routine basis and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3+ years experience

Upstream facilities

SCADA monitoring

Safety processes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree or Technical Training preferred

Tools

Job description

Overview

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

• Responsible for monitoring and optimization of all production and injection wells. This includes all process variables, ensuring that all production equipment is operating at peak reliability and efficiency, and acquiring and storing data.

• Actively supports health, environment, and safety processes by accomplishing daily activities within applicable regulations and policies, carrying out duties in an environmentally conscious manner, following safe operating practices.

• Operates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains oil and gas production equipment.

• Perform duties (as detailed below) associated with oil and gas producing operations; including but not limited to plunger lift wells, process equipment, compression, dehydration, etc.:

• • Optimizing artificial lift systems.

• • Testing wells.

• • Acquires fluid level information.

• • Records keeping and data input.

• • Monitors computer control systems.

• • Tests safety devices.

• • Operates and monitors of SCADA.

• • Partners with other employees, and contractors to ensure that all equipment is operating at peak efficiency.

• • Utilizes Computerized Maintenance Management System to create work orders for inventory and work planning/prioritization.

• • Assures all work performed adheres to customer's operational excellence standards and regulatory requirements.

• • Drives on a routine basis.

• • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
• In-depth understanding of upstream facilities including but not limited to: separation, pumping, gathering, tankage, LACT sales, metering, and compression.
• High School Diplomaor GED required. College Degree or Technical training preferred.
• Valid US Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
• PhysicalRequirements - Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices