Lease Operator I

Flywheel Energy, LLC; Harwood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Flywheel Energy, LLC seeks a field technician to maintain wells and pipeline systems in Gonzales, TX. You will report production and sales data daily and optimize production across sites.

Responsibilities include site visits, meter readings, data input, maintenance logging, and coordination with contract personnel. On-call 24/7 availability and valid Texas driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Texas driver’s license required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Industry or related experience preferred.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have good judgment/decision-making skills.
• On-call availability 24/7 required.

Responsibilities

• Visit every site daily and monitor operations.
• Read gas/oil/water meters and tank gauges.
• Record well pressures and input production data daily.
• Collect run tickets and deliver to integrators.
• Troubleshoot production issues and report to Lead Operator/Production Foreman.
• Log maintenance and well service events.
• Inspect and maintain wells, equipment, and site.
• Operate company equipment per policy and safety rules.
• Maintain relations with landowners and community contacts.
• Report environmental issues and assist with clean-up as needed.
• Coordinate work with contract personnel.

Skills

Basic computer skills

On-call readiness

Ability to work with minimal supervisi

Strong judgment and decision-making

On-call 24/7 readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Texas driver’s license

Tools

Gas processing knowledge

Artificial lift knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gonzales Office - Gonzales, TX 78629, Position Description: Located in Gonzales, Texas; reporting to the Production Superintendent, maintain assigned wells and pipeline systems, report production and sales data daily and optimize production.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visit every site daily.
• Read gas meters, oil/water meters, and tank gauges.
• Read/record well pressures.
• Prepare and input accurate and timely oil and gas production data.
• Collect and input run tickets, deliver hard copy of ticket to integrators.
• Troubleshoot and report production issues or inconsistencies to Lead Operator/Production Foreman.
• Log and report all maintenance, equipment and well service events.
• Inspect and maintain well sites, equipment, and the general location.
• Inspect and maintain compressors, jet pumps, and pumping units.
• Inspect, maintain, and operate Company-owned equipment and vehicles in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain professional working relations with landowners, community, and business contacts.
• Report environmental issues immediately, assist with clean-up, and perform preventive maintenance to avoid or minimize future problems.
• Take action to optimize oil and gas production from each well and/or pipeline system.
• Coordinate work with contract personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Basic computer skills.
• Industry or related experience preferred.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, have good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to be on call 24/7.

Prefferred Knowledge

• Knowledge of gas processing equipment (i.e. dehy‘s, amine plant’s, bubble tower’s, gas sampling, gas compression)
• Basic knowledge of artificial lift types (gas list, jet pump, rod pump) and the associated downhole equipment
• Be willing to work alone for extended periods as well as be able to work with a larger group as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 50# above the waist.
• Must be about to ascend/descend firewall crossovers and tank battery stairways.
• Must be able to climb and work from a ladder.
• Must be able to use hand-tools (hammer, pipe wrench, etc.)
• Must be able to work in the extreme elements of South Texas.