Lease Operator

Pioneer Production Services; St. Clairsville (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Production Services seeks a Lease Operator to support oil and gas production in the Wheeling area. The role covers daily well surveillance, production optimization, basic maintenance, and accurate field reporting.

Responsibilities include operating and monitoring production systems, performing tests, and recording data while following safety protocols. Excellent mechanical aptitude and SCADA familiarity are valued, with a 84-hour rotation schedule.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of oil and gas production / lease operator experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with gas compression and dehydration systems preferred.
• Familiarity with SCADA or similar monitoring systems.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently on night shift.
• Must be reliable and safety-focused.
• Clean driving record required (MUST be insurable).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational checks of assigned wells and production facilities.
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production systems.
• Conduct production tests using established procedures.
• Perform minor repairs on surface production and injection equipment.
• Operate production and injection equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain compressors, separators, gas lift systems, dehydration units, VRUs, GPUs, and burners.
• Collect, record, and report daily production data including gas/liquid volumes, well pressures, and chemical usage.
• Perform regulatory and compliance inspections as required.
• Utilize SCADA systems and other computer-based monitoring/trending software.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe field locations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

SCADA awareness

Basic computer skills

Tools

SCADA systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Lease Operator

Location: Wheeling, WV / Ohio Valley Area

Schedule: 7 on / 7 off - Day Shift (84-hour rotation)

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour (based on experience)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lease Operator to support oil and gas production operations in the Wheeling area. The ideal candidate will have prior field experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a strong commitment to safety and operational efficiency.

This position is responsible for daily well surveillance, production optimization, basic maintenance, and accurate reporting of field data.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational checks of assigned wells and production facilities
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production systems
• Conduct production tests using established procedures
• Perform minor repairs on surface production and injection equipment
• Operate production and injection equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain compressors, separators, gas lift systems, dehydration units, VRUs, GPUs, and burners
• Collect, record, and report daily production data including gas/liquid volumes, well pressures, and chemical usage
• Perform regulatory and compliance inspections as required
• Utilize SCADA systems and other computer-based monitoring/trending software
• Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe field locations

Requirements

• 2+ years of oil and gas production / lease operator experience strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude required
• Experience with gas compression and dehydration systems preferred
• Familiarity with SCADA or similar monitoring systems
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, data entry, reporting)
• Ability to work independently on night shift
• Must be reliable and safety-focused
• Clean driving record required (MUST be insurable)

Pioneer Production Services, Inc. provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state or local laws.