Lease Operator III

Apache Corporation; Midland, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Corporation in Midland, Texas is seeking a Lease Operator III responsible for gauging, reporting, maintaining and operating wells daily to maximize production while upholding our safety and core values.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, calibration witnessing, monitoring rates and pressures, and supporting downhole pump work; you will work with district teams to optimize performance and ensure environmental safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of safe oil and gas production operations.
• Interest in engineering principles and subsurface/surface equipment.
• Ability to perform simple mathematics, good writing skills, safe driving record.
• Proficiency with PC-based computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Gauging production on assigned wells and reporting readings to district office.
• Perform lease maintenance and repairs; trim weeds; service equipment.
• Note problems and recommend actions to supervisor to reduce costs and increase production.
• Witness meter calibrations; monitor rates and pressures; adjust systems; monitor chemical use.
• Assist with downhole pump changes and pump/compressor maintenance.
• Operate wells and leases in a secure and environmentally safe manner.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Communication

PC literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PC-based computer applications

Job description

Lease Operator III is responsible for gauging, reporting, maintaining and operating properties on a daily basis, using the skills he/she possesses to maximize production while maintaining the beliefs and core values of Apache Corporation.

• Gauge production on assigned wells, and report gauge readings, downtime and other pertinent well information to district office.
• Perform lease maintenance such as minor surface pump and production equipment repairs and adjustments; trim weeds, clean up trash, etc.; change stuffing boxes, grease pumping units, service lease equipment, etc.
• Note problems and/or recommend courses of actions to supervisor in order to decrease costs and increase production.
• Assist in witnessing meter calibrations; monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments; monitor chemical use; shoot fluid levels as required and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production.
• Assist with downhole pump changes, tubing replacement, etc. on artificially lifted wells; assist with pump and compressor maintenance such as oil changes, obtaining oil sample for analysis, pulling compressor valves, tests and repairs.
• Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells and leases for which pumper is responsible.
• Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor which are unique to the assigned geographic area.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• High school diploma
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Must have a general knowledge of safe oil and gas production operations.
• Must have an interest in gaining knowledge of engineering principles and an understanding of subsurface and surface equipment and operations.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematic calculations, have good mechanical aptitude, good writing skills and have a good safety and driving record.
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC based computer applications.

The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.

Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.

Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world.

The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses.

Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being.

We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table.

Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.

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To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.