Lease Operator II

Danos, LLC; Malaga (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC seeks a Lease Operator to oversee oil and gas well operations, perform testing, monitor field equipment, and maintain production and operations databases.

The role requires climbing, manual labor, safe work practices, timely paperwork for customers and regulators, and strong teamwork with field personnel. You will respond to alarms and help maximize earnings while minimizing costs.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Windows environment.
• Strong initiative and self-starter.
• Ability to keep neat and accurate records.
• Multi-task oriented with good prioritization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication in a team.
• General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies.
• Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.
• Must be able to wear PPE and respond to alarms.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.
• Monitor daily well sites by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatory agencies.
• General housekeeping and field maintenance.
• Types of wells include flowing, beam pump, plunger lift, water injection and disposal.
• Types of facilities include production tanks, flowlines, LACT, water injection plants, and meters.
• Maintain field databases regarding production and operations.

Skills

Windows proficiency

Initiative

Record keeping

Multi-tasking

Communication

Mechanical troubleshooting

Operational efficiency

Analytical thinking

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

The position of Lease Operator is responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, operating and maintaining field equipment and facilities, surveillance of general field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.

• Types of wells include flowing, beam pump (with electronic pump-off controller), plunger lift, water injection and water disposal.

• Types of facilities include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT (lease automatic custody transfer) facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodic protection and metering devices (electronic gas measurement and others).

• Job is to be performed employing safe work practices while utilizing acceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producing properties.

• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.

• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.

• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatory agencies.

• General housekeeping and field maintenance.

Qualifications

• Computer knowledge: proficient with MS Windows environment.

• Strong initiative and self-starter.

• Ability to keep neat and accurate records.

• Multi-task orientation with skills related to work prioritizing.

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills in a team environment.

• General mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.

• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies.

• Understanding of business fundamentals.

• Ability to implement cost effective solutions.

• Technical skills related to math and analytical thinking.

• Understanding of importance of environmental and safe work practices.

• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.

• Walking, bending, stooping is required.

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator.

• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.