Remote Operations Center Operator

ZipRecruiter; Midland (KS); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Remote Operations Center Operator, where you'll monitor and optimize upstream operations. This role requires multitasking and quick decision-making to ensure safety and efficiency. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefit package

Continuous learning opportunities

Participation in charitable events

Qualifications

• 2-5 years industry experience in relevant roles.
• Proficiency in SCADA systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Monitor upstream assets for safety and performance.
• Coordinate logistics and manage alarms.
• Provide daily updates to stakeholders.

Skills

SCADA systems

Microsoft Office

Production processing equipment

Water recycling/disposal

Tools

Cygnet

Foresite

Excel

Power BI

GIS

SAP

Job description

Remote Operations Center Operator

Reinvigorate your career with an organization that values teamwork and is passionate about the work we do and the people who do it!

We're looking for a sharp, adaptable ROC Operator to be the eyes and ears of our upstream operations. In this fast-paced role, you'll monitor field assets in real time to ensure safety, maximize performance, and keep production running smoothly. You will quickly spot and respond to abnormal conditions, coordinate critical logistics, and help prioritize what matters most—all while staying flexible to meet evolving operational needs. If you thrive on multitasking and being at the center of the action, we want to hear from you.

Who we are:

At the Crimson Group, we provide our clients with high-value automation, instrumentation, electrical design, and process operation solutions. With the capabilities of a large enterprise, and the agility and responsiveness of a small company, we are a customer-focused provider of automation and integrated solutions. Crimson Group offers total integration of design, project management, panel manufacturing, installation/commissioning, maintenance, and repair for North America and select international markets.

What we Offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package.
• A laptop and company cell phone.
• An environment of continuous learning with opportunities to enhance your skills & experience and grow within the organization.
• The chance to participate in charitable events through our charity, RedTail Community Foundation.

What you will be Doing:

• Actively monitor upstream assets for safety and performance.
• Support the overall success of production operations to ensure proper functioning and timely handling of prioritized items.
• Identify abnormal operating and equipment conditions; monitor and coordinate logistical activities.
• Serve as a liaison between field teams during emergencies or abnormal conditions and during activation of the Incident Command system.
• Surveillance of onshore assets.
• Perform root cause analysis using Cygnet and Foresite.
• Monitor production facilities and wells to assist Lease Operators in pumping by priority.
• Manage alarms and participate in alarm rationalization.
• Troubleshoot or repair issues to minimize safety risks and economic losses, delegating or informing relevant personnel.
• Use Cygnet and ForeSite to improve efficiency, well optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Operate auto-chokes and automated equipment remotely.
• Input and manage maintenance work-orders via K-2.
• Provide daily updates to stakeholders through Teams and reports.
• Dispatch and coordinate third-party trucking for fluid transfer and disposal, respecting content-specific requirements.
• Organize and coordinate services for various field teams including construction, drilling, and production.
• Create and distribute reports using tools like Excel, SharePoint, or Power BI, and utilize GIS or SAP platforms as needed.
• Schedule crude oil pickups across the field, maintaining proper tank levels via Cygnet.
• Review and complete alarm rationalization in SCADA systems.

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of industry experience in roles such as Lease Operator, Automation Technician, Production Technician, or Control Room Operator.
• Basic understanding of production processing equipment.
• Proficiency in SCADA systems (Cygnet).
• Basic knowledge of artificial lift systems and compression.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of water recycling/disposal.

Preferred Experience:

• 5-10 years in similar roles.
• Advanced knowledge of processing equipment and well optimization.
• Experience with downhole and BHA equipment, artificial lift, and automated control systems.
• Proficiency in well surveillance programs like LOWIS, XSPOC, Foresite.
• Experience in operating compression, EOR techniques, and oilfield logistics.

Work Schedule:

7 days on/7 days off from Thursday to Wednesday, 12-hour shifts, rotating between day and night hitches.