Responsible for performing well tests to determine oil and water production rates
Echometer Tech Job Duties Include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for performing well tests to determine oil and water production rates
- Responsible for using Echometer equipment to determine static and producing fluid levels in individual wells
- Responsible for using Echometer equipment to analyze surface and downhole sucker rod pumping equipment to determine loads, efficiency, etc.
- Participation in some training schools during normal working hours is sometimes required.
- Responsible for determining and reporting fluid levels in shut-in wells on an annual basis for H-15 reporting purposes
- Work is very physically demanding and requires the ability to complete tasks, on time, without much direct supervision
- Work requires some math and computer skills as well as the ability to maintain and use a database on a laptop computer.
- The ability to learn and understand how rotating machinery works is essential along with trouble shooting and problem solving
- Work is almost 100% out of doors during all seasons of the year. Very hot in summer and very cold in winter but always very greasy and dirty.
- Requires PPE furnished by employer except for steel toed shoes furnished by employee.
- Roustabout type work is often required ie, using a pipe wrench to make plumbing changes at wellheads, moving and/or hauling heavy equipment.
- Some knowledge and understanding of electrical equipment is a plus
- Working knowledge of pumping units and downhole equipment is a plus
- Work is primarily within 50 miles of Wichita Falls but may require overnight trips out of town, occasionally
- Breaks and lunch on location.
- Works on a team of 2 to 4 men.
- Requires driving a Company owned vehicle and maintaining same to Company standards
- Responsible for Relief Pumping