Lease Operator / Pumper

RigUp, Inc.; Cuero (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp, Inc. is seeking an E&P Ops Production Operator to monitor and maintain oil and gas lease sites, ensuring wells stay up and running. You will prepare and submit daily reports on gas/liquid volumes, well pressure, and chemical usage while avoiding unsafe conditions.

Location in Cuero, TX; day and night shifts available. Requires 4+ years of Lease Operator experience and a strong commitment to safety, with the ability to work in a team and communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• 4+ years Lease Operator experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Oil and Gas industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance and upkeep of oil and gas lease sites.
• Conduct operational checks of wells, equipment and facilities.
• Record run time, fuel usage and parameters; ensure safety and compliance.
• Communicate maintenance needs to planners and supervisors.
• Represent the company in delivery/receipt of materials and equipment.
• Maintain regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance with site personnel.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

H2S environment

PPE proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Vision:

RigUp is where the best workers power the world's most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description:

The E&P Ops Production Operator is responsible for surveillance and overall upkeep of oil and gas lease sites. Under general supervision, this position prepares, maintains, and submits daily reports and records of daily gas and/or liquid volume, well pressure and volume of chemicals used, etc. assuring wells are up and running. The role requires developing and applying an understanding of lease issues.

Responsibilities:

• Perform operational checks of assigned wells, equipment, and plant facilities
• Record run time, fuel usage, and operating parameters into systems if SCADA is unavailable
• Conduct production tests and perform minor repairs
• Identify producing well alarms and work with automation to adjust alarms as necessary
• Monitor progress of minor subsurface well maintenance limited to non-BOPE jobs (i.e. swab, slickline, plunger maintenance, hot oil/water, regulatory, routine testing, batch/chemical/scale jobs, long stroke/respace, cap string inspection, fluid levels, dynamometer)
• Collaborate with Engineer, Optimization Operator & DSC/PA concerning wells and lease activities
• Perform general lease site upkeep (fences, signs, weeds, trash)
• Communicate corrective maintenance needs to Planner Scheduler
• Ensure accuracy of run tickets as required
• Represent the company in delivery/receipt of materials and equipment
• Maintain regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance in conjunction with and through close coordination with the Operations Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, and Environmental Health and Safety Department
• Secure and maintain all company equipment, including but not limited to computers, vehicles, and analysis or test equipment
• Possess the right and obligation to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or are suspected
• Provide field wide contact with all personnel in the event of emergency or other significant occurrences
• Maintain positive relationship with local, state/province, and federal representatives and surface owners

Skills and Qualifications:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 4+ years Lease Operator experience

Preferred Experience:

• Oil and Gas Industry Experience

Required Skills:

• Practice safe work habits at all times
• Strong commitment to safety and environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work within a team environment
• Creative individual, capable of analyzing and solving mechanical problems
• Must be able to safely and effectively wear Self Contained Breathing equipment and work in an H2S environment

Location: Cuero, Tx

Opportunity for both day and night-shift work