Flowback (Operator and Supervisor Positions available)

Flowback Operator

Division: Northeast Flowback
Base location: Claysville, Pennsylvania
Reports to: Flowback Supervisor / Operations Manager
Employment type: Full-time field assignment, with travel across the Northeast operating area
Compensation: Varies by experience and qualifications. Openings exist across all pay scales.

Position Summary

The Flowback Operator supports safe, efficient flowback and early-production operations on active well pads. The role covers rig-up and operation of surface equipment, monitoring of pressures and rates, separation and handling of oil, gas, water, and solids, and accurate reporting to the on-site supervisor and customer representative. This hiring supports continued growth of the Northeast Flowback Division. Candidates at multiple experience levels will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Rig up, operate, and rig down flowback equipment, including choke manifolds, sand traps, separators, flare or vapor-recovery equipment, tank batteries, transfer pumps, and associated iron and valves.
• Monitor and record wellhead, casing, and tubing pressures, flow rates, and fluid volumes at required intervals, and adjust choke settings as directed.
• Track oil, gas, water, and solids cuts and report changes that may indicate sand production or changing well conditions.
• Operate temporary production equipment in accordance with customer procedures, company standard operating procedures, and applicable industry practice.
• Complete pre-job, daily, and post-job equipment inspections, and document deficiencies before they affect the job.
• Maintain accurate flowback reports, tickets, and fluid-accounting records that reconcile with trucking and customer documentation.
• Coordinate tank levels and fluid transfers to prevent overflows, spills, and unauthorized releases.
• Participate in job safety analyses, permit-to-work, and emergency shutdown procedures, and exercise stop-work authority when conditions are unsafe.
• Provide a complete shift-change handover covering well conditions, equipment status, and open issues.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, state oil and gas, and DOT requirements, and with customer site rules, including H2S protocols where applicable.
• Maintain location housekeeping and secure equipment against weather and third-party interference.

Qualifications

Oilfield experience is preferred. Flowback experience is preferred. Openings are available for candidates across qualification levels, from those developing into the role to experienced operators.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to operate a company pickup is required. A commercial driver’s license is advantageous where the assignment requires it.
• Ability to read basic wellhead diagrams, iron layouts, and operating instructions.
• Willingness to learn pressure ratings, hammer-union identification, choke operation, and separator function, or demonstrated working knowledge of the same.
• Ability to obtain required site orientations and training, including H2S, SafeLand or equivalent, and first aid/CPR.
• Ability to work a rotational or extended-hour schedule, including nights, weekends, and call-out, in outdoor conditions across the Northeast.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior oilfield experience in completions, production, well testing, or related field operations.
• Prior flowback experience, including multi-well pad work in the Marcellus, Utica, or comparable shale plays.
• Experience with electronic flow measurement, automated chokes, or sand-management equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude for minor field repairs and troubleshooting of pumps, valves, and instrumentation.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Work outdoors in all weather on active well pads with uneven ground, noise, and moving equipment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, and work at heights on platforms with fall protection.
• Stand and walk for 12-hour shifts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection, and respiratory protection when assigned.

Performance Expectations

• Zero recordable incidents and zero uncontrolled releases attributable to operator error.
• Complete, on-time reports and fluid accounting.
• Equipment returned in inspected, serviceable condition, with deficiencies documented.
• Consistent compliance with choke and rate instructions, and timely escalation of abnormal pressures, sand, or fluid changes.

Flowback Senior Operator

Division: Northeast Flowback
Base location: Claysville, Pennsylvania
Reports to: Operations Manager / Regional Manager
Direct reports: Flowback Operators on assigned jobs
Employment type: Full-time field assignment, with travel across the Northeast operating area
Compensation: Varies by experience and qualifications. Openings exist across all pay scales.

Position Summary

The Flowback Senior Operator is the lead on location for drillout and production flowback jobs. The role directs the crew, runs the job plan, and is the primary field contact for the company representative. The Senior Operator is accountable for safe rig-up and operation, choke and rate control, fluid accounting, and a complete handover at shift change. This hiring supports continued growth of the Northeast Flowback Division. Candidates must be able to lead the job, not only operate equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the crew on drillout flowbacks and on production flowbacks, including task assignment, pace of work, and quality of execution.
• Own the location plan from rig-up through rig-down: equipment layout, iron and valve line-up, pressure rating, and return-to-service checks.
• Direct operation of choke manifolds, sand traps, separators, flare or vapor-recovery equipment, tank batteries, transfer pumps, and associated iron.
• Set and adjust choke and rate strategy as directed by the company representative, and escalate abnormal pressure, sand, or fluid changes immediately.
• Monitor and verify wellhead, casing, and tubing pressures, flow rates, and oil, gas, water, and solids cuts, and confirm that reports match actual conditions.
• Serve as the single point of contact on location for the company man, completions, and production, including rate changes, downtime, and equipment status.
• Direct tank management and fluid transfers so that levels, truck tickets, and flowback reports reconcile.
• Lead the job safety analysis, permit-to-work, and emergency shutdown expectations, and exercise stop-work authority when conditions are unsafe.
• Conduct a complete shift-change handover covering well conditions, choke settings, equipment status, open issues, and upcoming moves.
• Coach operators on procedures, iron identification, choke operation, and safe work practices, and correct deviations on the job.
• Complete and review flowback reports, tickets, and chain-of-custody documentation before they leave location.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, state oil and gas, and DOT requirements, and with customer site rules, including hydrogen sulfide protocols where applicable.
• Operate company vehicles safely between the Claysville base and assigned locations.

Qualifications

Oilfield experience is preferred. Flowback experience is preferred. Prior lead experience on a drillout or production flowback is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to run the job as the lead. Openings are available across qualification levels for operators ready to take that responsibility.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to operate a company pickup is required. A commercial driver’s license is advantageous where the assignment requires it.
• Working knowledge of choke manifolds, hammer unions including 1502, separator function, and basic wellhead diagrams.
• Ability to direct a crew, communicate with a company representative, and enforce written procedures.
• Ability to obtain required site orientations and training, including H2S, SafeLand or equivalent, and first aid/CPR.
• Ability to work a rotational or extended-hour schedule, including nights, weekends, and call-out, in outdoor conditions across the Northeast.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior flowback experience on multi-well pads in the Marcellus, Utica, or comparable shale plays.
• Experience as the lead on a drillout, a production flowback, or both.
• Experience with electronic flow measurement, automated chokes, or sand-management equipment.
• Experience coaching less experienced operators on location.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Work outdoors in all weather on active well pads with uneven ground, noise, and moving equipment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, and work at heights on platforms with fall protection.
• Stand and walk for 12-hour shifts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection, and respiratory protection when assigned.

Performance Expectations

• Zero recordable incidents and zero uncontrolled releases attributable to the crew.
• Jobs run to the company representative’s rate and choke direction, with abnormal conditions escalated in real time.
• Complete, reconcilable flowback reports and fluid accounting at the end of each shift.
• Clear crew direction and a full handover on both drillout and production flowback work.
• Equipment returned in inspected, serviceable condition, with deficiencies documented.

Pay: $18.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 80.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a drug test?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $32