WOA PCC Operator

Hilcorp Energy Company; Deadhorse (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company in Prudhoe Bay seeks a Production Control Room Operator to coordinate and control oil & gas production via SCADA with some DCS interaction. OP will monitor from wellhead to GC inlet across multiple consoles and interact with EOG and Valdez centers, under USW Local 4959.

The role requires extensive experience in north slope operations, 14/14 day shift patterns, and strong communication skills. Responsible for safety and process optimization opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical education preferred.
• Experience reading P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• PSM Certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years as operator in Prudhoe Bay.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to company safety practices.
• Identify production optimization opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain operator certification and compliance training.
• Initiate work orders to restore/enhance production opportunities.
• Write and review work procedures and participate in safety programs.
• Be available 24 hours per day on call for emergencies.

Skills

SCADA operations

DCS knowledge

P&ID reading

MS Office

Safety compliance

Shift work

Communication skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associate degree (technical)

PSM Certification

Tools

SCADA

SETCIM/IP.21

DCS

Job description

Job Objective:The Production Control Room Operator is a challenging position within the Production Control Center (PCC) and will be responsible for the coordination and control of oil & gas production at Well Pads in the Western Operating Area (WOA) of Prudhoe Bay. The continuous monitoring, operation, optimization and well management of the WOA Well Pads occurs primarily through an existing SCADA system, with some interaction with a DCS structure (SETCIM/IP.21). These systems place the PCC Control Room Operator in control of the production process from wellhead to the inlet of the associated Gathering Center (GC). There will be four (4) active Wells SCADA consoles (GC1, GC2-E, GC2-W & GC3) in addition to a Lead console. PCC employees are expected to be qualified on all 4 SCADA consoles.The Production Control Room Operator position involves continuous communication and interaction between plant and field operations and with the Eastern Offtake Center (EOG) and Valdez Operations control centers. There is also significant interaction with the North Slope Optimization Engineers and other members of the Resource and Drilling & Completions functions.***This is a represented position with the USW Local 4959 union.Essential Job Responsibilities:Maintain a safe work environment and adherence to all company safe practices.Identify production process optimization problems and recommend corrective actions in order to meet business targets.Maintain all operator certification and compliance training requirements.Identify maintenance needs (regarding production optimization) and initiate work orders to restore/enhance production opportunities.Write and review work procedures and be an active participant in company safety programs and training sessions.Other Job Responsibilities:Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Other duties as assigned by management.Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years previous experience as a fully qualified operator in Prudhoe Bay.Minimum of 10 years of North Slope Operations experience - with a strong preference for Prudhoe Bay West (PBW) experience (GC and/or Well Pads).Minimum of 3 years of experience reading P&ID's and process flow diagramsAbility to work a fourteen (14) day on and fourteen (14) day off 12hour shift work schedule.Requires less supervision in the performance of routine duties.Ability to consider safety in all decisions.Proficient MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) computer skillsAbility to drive to deliver results and actively seek out/address production enhancement opportunitiesHigh level of oral and written communication skillsTeam player and excellent interpersonal skillsExcellent organizational, planning, and prioritizing abilitiesMaintain a safe work environment and adherence to all company safe practicesMaintain all applicable operator certification and compliance training requirementsDemonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with othersWorking knowledge of:DOT RegulationsSurface OperationsWellhead maintenanceAutomated Control Systems, including SETCIM, IP21, DCS & SCADARotating equipmentEmergency Shutdown, Flare Relief, and Shutdown ValvesOilfield hydraulics and fluid movementEducation Requirements:Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.Preferred: Associates degree in a technical fieldCertifications, Licenses, Registrations:Preferred: PSM Certification