Job Title: Lease Operator
Department: Operations
Reports To: Field Supervisor
Position Summary: Responsible for the daily operations of oil and gas processing equipment and identifies problems or potential problems with equipment; prepares documentation and production reports daily; repairs or assist in the repair of equipment; notifies supervisor of equipment that needs repair; notifies supervisor of wells off production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain lease production facilities to maximize Oil & Gas sales and control lease operating expenses.
- Gauge production on assigned wells, and report gauge readings, downtime and other pertinent well information to field office.
- Visually inspect all equipment and well site for leaks, broken seals on tank valves, proper equipment operations, signs of vandalism, etc.
- Insure each well in the field is producing and notifies supervisor if any well is off production
- Perform lease maintenance such as minor surface pump and production equipment repairs and adjustments; trim weeds, clean up trash, etc.; grease pumping units, service lease equipment, etc.
- Monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments; monitor chemical use and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production.
- Operate, start, and maintain wellhead compressors for both gas lift and compression.
- Perform routine maintenance services using hand tools.
- Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells and leases for which lease operator is responsible.
- Must have a general knowledge of safe oil and gas production operations. Demonstrates appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to; hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, FRC'S, gloves, and ear protection; pursuant to the rules dictated by the work location.
- Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor which are unique to the geographic area.
Duties and Responsibilities at the tank battery include the following.
- Repair small leaks on the side of the vessels.
- Clean oil spots on tanks as they are made.
- Cut weeds around the walkways, automatic control boxes and other areas around the tank battery.
- Do not allow bees to make hives in the equipment.
- Tighten small fittings when they seep oil.
- Lubricate plug valves as needed.
- Replace valve stem packing as needed.
- Adjust linkage on dump valves.
- Install leak clamps.
- Tighten bolts when bolted tanks leak.
- Clean and replace sight glasses.
- Paint repaired items that cannot be allowed to rust.
- Adjust temperature controls.
- Maintain automated equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities pumping unit and wellheads include the following.
- Tighten belts and adjust as needed,
- Replace belts when needed.
- Lower rods to bump bottom and raise them back up to stimulate pumping.
- Pack stuffing boxes and adjust packing as needed.
- Replace fuses when they burn out.
- Maintain chemical pumps.
- Batch treat well with chemicals by dumping it down the annulus.
Duties and Responsibilities with leaks in lines include the following.
- Install lease clamps on flow lines when needed.