Night Lease Operator – Oil & Gas Production

Pioneer Production Services, Inc; St. Clairsville (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Production Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Lease Operator to support oil and gas production in the Wheeling area. The role involves daily well surveillance, production optimization, basic maintenance, and accurate field data reporting.

The position requires 2+ years of field experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and safety‑driven performance on a 7 on/7 off night shift. Proficiency with SCADA and field reporting is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of oil & gas production/lease operator experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with SCADA or similar monitoring systems.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, data entry, reporting).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational checks of assigned wells and production facilities.
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain oil and gas production systems.
• Conduct production tests using established procedures.
• Perform minor repairs on surface production and injection equipment.
• Operate production and injection equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain compressors, separators, gas lift systems, dehydration units, VRUs, GPUs, and burners.
• Collect, record, and report daily production data including gas/liquid volumes, well pressures, and chemical usage.
• Perform regulatory and compliance inspections as required.
• Utilize SCADA systems and other computer-based monitoring/trending software.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe field locations.

Skills

Oil & gas production experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Independent night shift work

Tools

SCADA systems

MS Office

Job description

Pioneer Production Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Lease Operator to support oil and gas production in the Wheeling area. The role involves daily well surveillance, production optimization, basic maintenance, and accurate field data reporting.

The position requires 2+ years of field experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and safety‑driven performance on a 7 on/7 off night shift. Proficiency with SCADA and field reporting is a plus.