Lead Operator
Wood PLC

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will have a strong personal commitment to safety and the environment. Have a strong technical working knowledge in compression, gas lift, and GAPL and other artificial lift systems. The ability to effectively communicate with management and engineering staff. Possess the ability to teach, train and discipline direct reports. Must be a team player that can work with other disciplines (completions, construction, drilling).

• Proven personal commitment to sound SH&E policies
• Proven ability to manage and mentor subordinates
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and correct production related problems in daily reports
• Oversee the field surveillance of oil and gas production operations
• Key objective is to safely maximize profitability by increasing revenue and/or lowering operating expense
• Reports to the Field Production Manager

• HER champion
• Participate and present during safety meetings
• Ensure daily production data is correct
• Mentor and train lease operators to perform daily duties safely and efficiently
• Communicate and work as a team with other groups (drilling, completions, construction, engineering, etc.) in our organization
• Work with engineering group to optimize production and reduce down time
• Under the direction of the Production Forman, plan and supervise day to day field operations (hot oiling, flowline maintenance, swabbing, wireline, and roustabout work, etc.)
• Assist with air quality inspections and repairs
• Participate in periodic well review meetings with foreman, techs, and production engineer
• Diagnose artificial lift issues and optimize existing systems
• Ensure company provided vehicle is well maintained and clean
• Performs light maintenance on equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure that contractors are working in a safe manner and following safety and environmental protocols

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to lead out in SHER
• 5+ years of related industry experience with majority of time based in the field
• Fluency in written and spoken use of the English language is required
• Current and up to date software capability using office and collaborative applications is required
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills are required
• Ability to work alone under own initiative, or in close collaboration with immediate leadership and production/facility engineering team is required
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot operational issues
• Position will require significant time in the field

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