Lease Operator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lease Operator will monitor and service wells in specified areas in order to optimize production and minimize operating costs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Monitor wells on a regular basis to ensure optimal performance and minimal issues/problems

- Work with Production Supervisor to find ways to help optimize production and Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)

- Monitor service company performance

- Maintain facilities in efficient operating condition and minimize downtime

- Work with Production Supervisor to analyze and solve any problems with equipment

- Work with Midstream department to increase or reduce flows as needed.

- Identify opportunities for cost savings and production efficiencies

- Maintain daily communication with supervisor and engineering

- Support new well turn-ons

- Help to enforce safety and environmental requirements and compliance with all HSE policies

- Perform other duties as required

- Must be available to work on-call rotation, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements):

- High school degree or equivalency thereof

- 1-2 years of oil and gas production operations experience preferred

- Basic computer skills including proficiency with MS Office, Excel, and Outlook

- Strong mechanical aptitude required

- Experience with I&E equipment and HMIs for pad operations

- Experience with artificial lift

- Ability to identify and fix problems with production equipment

- Ability to cooperate with all level of employees, management, and external agencies

- Possess the strong ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Physical Requirements of the Position:

Ability to drive distances, walk on well locations, sit for extended periods of time in a vehicle or office, ability to type on a keyboard.