Plant Operator

Job Objective:

Drill Site operators monitor, maintain and control all steps of Oil production and injection on Drill sites, including but not limited to well head monitoring, operating test separators, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

- Inspect equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and make or recommend appropriate repairs.

- Good working knowledge of process equipment including test separators, well heads and PD / centrifugal pumps.

- Able to do light maintenance work; operate manual valves and perform general equipment upkeep as needed.

- Good working knowledge of computer programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, HMI process control applications.

- Monitors and maintains process readings and enters them into Operator Tools and EAM work management system.

- Able to work alone; acknowledging, responding to, and initiating corrections/action to process alarms.

- Monitors and maintains all control loops in the area.

- Perform all required regulatory testing and monitoring of producing / injection wells.

- Monitors work area and containments spills and reports when applicable.

- Conducts and/or coordinates ongoing maintenance and general housekeeping of the drill site.

- Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks.

- Reads automatic gauges, at specified intervals to ensure process efficiency.

- Monitors and maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made.

- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.

- Supports company vision and mission.

- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

- Ability to be available 24 hours per day while on the Slope. (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).

- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

- Writes and communicates complete handover notes to ensure proper turnover to alternate.

- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.

- Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 2 years of experience in a processing plant or Drill site.

- Minimum 5 years of general oilfield experience.

- Solid foundation of mechanical skills.

- Ability to accurately troubleshoot and solve problems.

- Ability to work long hours to cover/monitor assigned work.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.

- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.

- Ability to travel to remote locations via large and small planes, helicopter or boat.

- Ability to work in Arctic conditions.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Self-starter, team player, comfortable working under pressure, and dedicated to developing workforce.

- Ability to work 14/14, 12hr/day schedule.

Education Requirements:

- Required: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability, and skills to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

- None.