Artificial Lift Technician

Ovintiv’s Texas Operating Area (TOA) has a great opportunity in the Permian Basin for a highly motivated individual to work on the Production Team as an Artificial Lift Technician.

The Artificial Lift Tech’s primary duties will include assisting with artificial lift installations and optimizing overall artificial lift performance. The successful individual will have an uncompromising commitment to safety and excellence, and will consistently demonstrate safe decision making, integrity, working well in a team environment, embracing change, making sound business recommendations, naturally assume leadership, and strengthen any team they join. The ability to collaborate effectively with other teams and individuals is an essential requirement to be successful in this role.

Responsibilities:

- Follow and promote Ovintiv’s safety practices

- Assist with the installation of artificial lift equipment and peripheral devices (pump-off controllers, Scada equipment, GAPL, etc.)

- Have a strong working knowledge in optimization of plunger and GAPL wells

- Optimize artificial lift performance by studying well performance, shooting fluid levels, performing dynamometer surveys, managing pump-off controllers, and working with Engineering and Operations personnel

- Analysis and management of Scada information (CygNet & XSPOC)

- Recognize inefficient pumping performance, analyze problem(s), recommend and implement solutions

- Influence equipment reliability (minimize failures) through effective designs, operation and participation in well failure meetings

- Assist production area as directed by coordinator; help lease operators as required with artificial lift problems and/or optimization

- Proficiency with computer applications; Scada and Echometer experience a plus

- Monitor, analyze and design artificial lift installations through use of XSPOC, SROD and Echometer

- Track daily production and gather field data

Qualifications:

- Two or more years related work experience required

- Strong knowledge of safety requirements and practices

- Knowledge and operation of related equipment

- General knowledge of oil and gas production operations

- Proficiency with computers and applications

- Must be able to perform simple mathematic calculations, have good mechanical aptitude, and reasonable writing skills

- Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment

- Willing to accept responsibility and accountability

- Safety Sensitive position subject to random drug testing