Control Room Operator - Artificial Lift Technician

Overview:

The Artificial Lift Technician / Control Room Operator plays a critical role in remotely monitoring and optimizing artificial lift systems across upstream assets. Operating from the Upstream Remote Operations Center (UROC), this position conducts real-time surveillance, identifies well performance issues, and supports field teams by providing diagnostics, troubleshooting guidance, and optimization recommendations.

This role requires strong artificial lift experience, analytical skills, rapid decision-making, and effective communication with production operations, engineering teams, and technology centers.

Responsibilities:

- Continuously monitor artificial lift systems (ESP, Rod Pump, Gas Lift) to identify abnormalities and inefficiencies.

- Apply lift-specific surveillance parameters to detect equipment or production issues early.

- Recommend and implement corrective and optimization actions to maximize production rates and system reliability.

- Diagnose well performance problems and lift equipment failures with accuracy and timeliness.

- Support field operations by providing detailed remote troubleshooting guidance.

- Maintain precise well downtime records and identify opportunities to accelerate return-to-production timelines.

- Track and support well lifecycle workflows, including: Failure identification, Well interventions/workovers, and Post-workover evaluations.

- Manage communication between production operations, field personnel, engineering teams, and EM technology groups.

- Prepare and deliver updates on daily surveillance findings, optimization efforts, and well performance trends.

Qualifications:

- 6+ years of hands-on Artificial Lift experience as a technician, specialist, or engineer

- Strong practical understanding of: Rod Lift, ESP, Gas Lift, and Monitoring and optimization practices.

- Proficiency with artificial lift and surveillance platforms:XsPOC, PumpChecker Ignition, or Spotfire required.

- Ability to analyze well performance data, identify trends, and detect anomalies.

- Strong understanding of artificial lift design, operations, and failure modes

- Previous experience with an artificial lift service provider preferred.

- Experience performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) preferred.

- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

- Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, and agility and fit for duty.

- Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.