Multi-Skilled Operator IV

Danos, LLC; Crane (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC is seeking an experienced field operator to oversee oil and gas well operations in Crane, Texas. You will operate and maintain field equipment, perform rounds, take readings, issue work permits, and interface with engineering and support groups.

The role emphasizes technical leadership over administrative tasks, with responsibility for maximizing production, monitoring equipment performance, and coordinating with craft personnel.

Qualifications

• Senior level with 7+ years of oil and gas experience.
• More technical than administrative, acts as a technical/functional specialist.
• Leads in the technical area, coordinating others but not a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Operate oil and gas well operations and field equipment.
• Perform maintenance, take readings, issue work permits, follow procedures.
• Proactively monitor well and equipment performance to maximize production.
• Interface with Engineering for data gathering requests.
• Track test compression data.
• Conduct fluid level measurements with echo meter.

Skills

Senior level experience

Technical leadership

Field operations coordination

Job description

Overview

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

• Responsible for well operations, gas lifted wells, ESP's, three phase separation, gas compression, control board operation, pipeline operation, minor maintenance of valve, pumps and rotating equipment and assisting the other operators and craft personnel in their duties.
• Prepares for and performs maintenance, taking readings, doing rounds, issuing work permits, following procedures, initiating work requests, writing procedures, and interfacing with support groups.
• Proactively monitors well and equipment performance, take appropriate action to maximize production.
• Works with support groups to optimize chemical pump rates based on production data (corrosion, paraffin, soap injection, etc.).
• Interfaces with Engineering for data gathering requests.
• Tracks test compression data.
• Conducts fluid levels with echo meter.

Qualifications

• Senior level, typically 7+ years of experience.
• Provides more technical support than administrative support.
• Typically viewed as a technical/functional specialist in discipline.
• Ability to apply extensive knowledge and experience to a wide variety of situations.
• Recommends solutions to complex problems.
• Performs major accountabilities.
• Typically acts as a lead in the technical/functional area, coordinating the work of others, but is not a supervisor.