Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operator to manage equipment operations for oil extraction and obstruction removal in wells. The position requires expertise in various technologies, including SCADA and SAP software, as well as critical thinking and active listening skills. Successful candidates will play a key role in utilizing innovative approaches and maintaining safe operational standards. This role focuses on enhancing oil flow and ensuring operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to enhance oil flow and remove obstructions from wells.
• Apply green technologies in operations.
• Confer with team members regarding well conditions.
• Insert detection instruments into obstructed wells.
• Seal unused wells and assess their conditions.
• Remove obstructions using chemical or explosive means.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft SharePoint

SCADA software

Inventory tracking software

SAP software

CMMS

Time and attendance software

Data logger software

Job description

Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operator

Position Description

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations. Includes fishing‑tool technicians.

Responsibilities

• Apply green technologies or techniques such as the use of coiled tubing, slim‑hole drilling, horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, or gas lift systems.
• Confer with others to gather information regarding pipe or tool sizes or borehole conditions in wells.
• Insert detection instruments into wells with obstructions.
• Close and seal wells no longer in use.
• Examine unserviceable wells to determine actions to be taken to improve well conditions.
• Operate specialized equipment to remove obstructions by backing‑off or severing pipes by chemical or explosive action.

Required Skills

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Other Job Titles

• Pulling Unit Operator
• Wireline Operator
• Tar Processing Technician
• Oil and Shale and Tar Processing Technician
• Wireline Supervisor

Tools & Technologies Used

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software
• Inventory tracking software
• SAP software
• Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Time and attendance software
• Data logger software