Lease Operator

Job description:

Lease Operator

Responsibilities:

• Observe and follow all safety policies, wear and maintain all required PPE
• Maintain all issued equipment in clean and proper working condition (computer, tools, etc.)
• Gauge all oil and water tank levels
• Read and record all necessary meter readings
• Circulate tank bottoms as needed
• Maintain all circulating and transfer equipment in proper working condition
• Maintain Heater, Separator, water knock outs, and other pressure vessels to company standards
• Maintain all pumping units, guards, and well heads to company standards
• Visually inspect Surface equipment daily for defects, leaks, neatness, and damage
• Make arrangements for oil and water hauling without delay
• Shake out each load of oil and fill out tolerance tickets
• Must report daily well tests each day before leaving the field
• Maintain tubing and casing pressures at optimum performance pressures (replacing balls and seats and chokes as needed)
• Monitor and set runtime on pumping units for optimum well performance (timers, if equipped)
• Maintain any compressors, artificial lift, gas lift, submersible pumps, flowing, injection or rod pump units to company standards
• Communicate between regular and relief pumpers on rotations in written form

Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a fit for duty test
• High school diploma or GED required
• At least four (4) years of Lease Operator experience required
• Maintain valid Texas driver’s license
• Acceptable driving record required per company guidelines