Upstream SCADA Control Room Operator (Midland, 12h Shifts)

Permian Resources Management, LLC; Michigan; Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Permian Resources is seeking a Control Room Operator in Midland, TX to monitor and remotely direct upstream oil and gas production using SCADA, camera, and HMI systems. You’ll be the first responder to alarms and operate with field ops, engineering, and HSE teams to ensure safe, compliant production.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in oil and gas control rooms or SCADA, with knowledge of Ignition or CygNet, and be able to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays at the Midland

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in an oil and gas control room or SCADA operations role.
• Working knowledge of SCADA, camera, and HMI platforms and data historians, including Ignition, CygNet, and PTZ cameras.
• Solid understanding of upstream production processes, including artificial lift, separation, compression, and gas gathering systems.
• Strong verbal communication and decision-making skills with the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.

Responsabilités

• Continuously monitor SCADA, camera, and HMI systems for well pads, tank batteries, compressor stations, and pipeline systems across assigned operating areas.
• Identify, prioritize, and respond to alarms and abnormal operating conditions; execute shutdown or isolation procedures in accordance with approved protocols.
• Serve as the primary communication link between the control room, field operators, pumpers, and third-party gas and water carriers during normal operations and emergency situations.
• Initiate and coordinate emergency response activities for spills, fires, gas releases, equipment failures, and other operational incidents in accordance with company HSE procedures.
• Accurately record production volumes, equipment status, downtime events, and operational changes in real time.
• Support remote startups, shutdowns, and optimization of wells, compressors, and gathering systems.
• Prepare detailed shift-change logs and incident reports and communicate open items and ongoing operational issues to incoming operators.
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with company safety standards and applicable federal and state regulations, including OSHA, EPA, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and New Mexico Oil Conservation Division requirements.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of operational upsets and recommend process or procedural improvements.
• Maintain proficiency through ongoing training on SCADA platforms, emergency response, and control room procedures.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned

Connaissances

SCADA operations

Ignition/CygNet knowledge

Strong communication

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in process tech or related field

Outils

Ignition

CygNet

PTZ cameras

Description du poste

Permian Resources is seeking a Control Room Operator in Midland, TX to monitor and remotely direct upstream oil and gas production using SCADA, camera, and HMI systems. You’ll be the first responder to alarms and operate with field ops, engineering, and HSE teams to ensure safe, compliant production.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in oil and gas control rooms or SCADA, with knowledge of Ignition or CygNet, and be able to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays at the Midland