What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Room Operator - Artificial Lift Technician position at Danos, LLC?
Overview:
The Artificial Lift Technician / Control Room Operator plays a critical role in remotely monitoring and optimizing artificial lift systems across upstream assets. Operating from the Upstream Remote Operations Center (UROC), this position conducts real-time surveillance, identifies well performance issues, and supports field teams by providing diagnostics, troubleshooting guidance, and optimization recommendations.
This role requires strong artificial lift experience, analytical skills, rapid decision-making, and effective communication with production operations, engineering teams, and technology centers.
Responsibilities:
- Continuously monitor artificial lift systems (ESP, Rod Pump, Gas Lift) to identify abnormalities and inefficiencies.
- Apply lift-specific surveillance parameters to detect equipment or production issues early.
- Recommend and implement corrective and optimization actions to maximize production rates and system reliability.
- Diagnose well performance problems and lift equipment failures with accuracy and timeliness.
- Support field operations by providing detailed remote troubleshooting guidance.
- Maintain precise well downtime records and identify opportunities to accelerate return-to-production timelines.
- Track and support well lifecycle workflows, including: Failure identification, Well interventions/workovers, and Post-workover evaluations.
- Manage communication between production operations, field personnel, engineering teams, and EM technology groups.
- Prepare and deliver updates on daily surveillance findings, optimization efforts, and well performance trends.
- 6 years of hands-on Artificial Lift experience as a technician, specialist, or engineer
- Strong practical understanding of: Rod Lift, ESP, Gas Lift, and Monitoring and optimization practices.
- Proficiency with artificial lift and surveillance platforms:XsPOC, PumpChecker Ignition, or Spotfire required.
- Ability to analyze well performance data, identify trends, and detect anomalies.
- Strong understanding of artificial lift design, operations, and failure modes
- Previous experience with an artificial lift service provider preferred.
- Experience performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, and agility and fit for duty.
- Understanding of environmental and safe work practices.