Operations Field Technician

Biosqueeze; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BioSqueeze, Inc. is seeking an Operations Field Technician to lead or assist operations engineers and field teams at remote well sites. You will pump specialized biomineralization fluids to mitigate annular gas issues and support process improvements.

You will become expert with our equipment and controls, troubleshoot field equipment, and work with engineers and mechanics to keep systems running. Extensive travel and safe work is required.

Qualifications

• CDL or ability to obtain one.
• 3+ years field operations/engineering in Oil & Gas.
• Lead others with minimal outside help.
• Drive trucks (F350-F650) with trailers.
• Extensive travel required.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Operate automated systems and adjust controls from data.
• Clean driving record and active license.
• Experience in production, P&A, and completions.
• Knowledge of wells, rigs, BOPs and safety practices.
• Familiarity with log analysis (open hole a plus).
• Experience with instrumentation, control logic and gas monitors.
• Must pass drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist operations engineers and field teams at sites.
• Pump biomineralization fluids to mitigate annular gas issues.
• Become expert with equipment, controls, and related systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose field equipment issues; devise solutions.
• Contribute to design of new processes and equipment.
• Travel extensively; operate at remote customer sites.
• Collaborate with engineers, mechanics and staff to keep equipment running.
• Communicate requirements with customer representatives.
• Represent company values and safety; perform work safely.
• Generate post-job reports, lookbacks and lessons learned.

Skills

CDL

Field Ops

Leadership

Truck driving

Travel

Communication

Control logic

Gas monitors

Troubleshooting

Process equipment

Log analysis

Safety training

Job description

BioSqueeze, Inc. is an innovative biotechnology company located in the beautiful state of Montana. Our primary product is BioSqueeze® which is our novel well sealing technology used to solve annular gas and wellbore integrity issues in the oil and gas industry. Our company is well funded and growing rapidly.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, mechanically oriented Operations Field Technician to lead or assist operations engineers and field teams operating our equipment to pump specialized biomineralization fluids to mitigate annular gas issues on oil and gas wells using our proprietary process. Support on process/design improvements.

• Become expert with the equipment, controls, and operation of our current microbial growth system, our field pumping system, our process control system, and related systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with field equipment. Come up with creative solutions with limited resources.
• Contribute to design of new processes and equipment.
• Extensive travel.
• Lead the team at remote customer sites, working with the customer & crew to properly perform the job.
• Work closely with engineers, mechanics, and other staff to keep equipment operational at field locations.
• Communicate effectively with customer representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Represent the company’s values and commitment of excellence to the customer. Perform work safely and responsibly.
• Generate post job reports, lookbacks, and lessons learned.

Qualifications & Skills

• CDL or ability to obtain one.
• At least 3 years applicable field operations and/or engineering experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, working in remote locations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead others to get the job done with minimal outside help.
• Ability to drive trucks (F350-F650 equivalent) pulling trailers.
• Extensive travel.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including operation of automated systems and adjusting control parameters to improve process characteristics based upon incoming data and data trends.
• Clean driving record and the ability to assist the team getting equipment (Both CDL and non-CDL trucks and trailers) to the customer sites.
• Experience in production, P&A, and completions engineering.
• Knowledge of wellwork, rigs, wellheads, BOP’s, and associated best safety practices.
• Familiarity with cased hole log analysis (open hole a plus).
• Experience with operating, overseeing, and maintaining process equipment, especially mechanical systems, electrical systems, and process control systems.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot and diagnose issues with field equipment. Ability to work with technicians, mechanics, and other staff to keep equipment operational at field sites.
• Experience with process instrumentation and control logic. Experience with control systems.
• Experience with gas monitors
• Must pass drug and alcohol screening tests, both initially and periodically as well as maintain an active driver’s license as ongoing conditions of employment.