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Operator I

Continental Resources
Watford, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
Job Summary

The Lease Operator is responsible for the overall daily operation and maintenance for a specified group of oil and gas wells. The Operator I will develop entry-level lease operator skills including facility operation, day-to-day lease operator tasks and CLR standards. This position will be assigned a mentor to facilitate learning.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Performs daily operational checks of assigned wells and production facilities.
  • Measures and records production accurately.
  • Prepares, maintains, and submits daily reports of oil, gas, and water production.
  • Identifies and communicates changes in individual well performance.
  • Conducts production tests using established standard operating procedures.
  • Performs minor equipment repairs or communicates the need for corrective maintenance if unable to complete.
  • Witnesses purchasers, gauges, and tests, ensuring accuracy
  • Ensures lease site upkeep (fences, signs, weeds, trash, etc.).
  • Other duties as assigned.


Skills And Competencies

  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  • Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
  • Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity


Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable MVR
  • Ability to pass a respiratory fit test, if applicable to route/location
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work nights and weekends.
  • An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Housing within 50 miles of the assigned area of operation.


Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

  • Ability to stoop, stand, walk, pull, carry instruments, and climb stairs and ladders for an extended period of time.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
  • Ability to work overhead for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to perform fine manipulations with hands and fingers.
  • Capable of driving distances of 150 miles or more per day during all types of weather conditions.
  • Ability to one arm carry up to 25lbs. without assistance.
  • Regular bending, crouching, pulling, and kneeling to check equipment and gauges.
  • Must be able to exert up to 50lbs. of force occasionally and up to 20lbs. frequently to move or manipulate objects.
  • Ability to work significant amounts of time as required in completing job responsibilities.
  • Working environment includes exposure to extremely loud noises in the field, hazardous chemicals, and hydrocarbons that may be under extreme pressure for which appropriate safety measures are required.


Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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