What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lease Operator position at CROSBY ENERGY SERVICES?
- Ensure proper operation of production equipment including wells, compressors and/or sales meters for gas & oil production by monitoring and adjusting equipment.
- Provides daily measurement of oil, gas & saltwater production.
- Change charts (where applicable) and keep written/electronic records of production.
- Notifies oil transporter and vacuum trucks to haul oil & saltwater as necessary.
- Performs preventive maintenance & maintain written records (where applicable) on pumping units, SED pumps, compressors, engines, and glycol units. Maintains & monitors chemical program. Promptly corrects deficiencies (replace non-working gauges, vales, etc.) as needed.
- Identifies & research warning signals, adjust controls, troubleshoots & repairs equipment.
- Performs daily inspection of all pressure vessels, storage tanks, pumps, flow lines, and containment structures for mechanical integrity.
- Maintains a safe working environment by obeying all safety rules as outlined in the Safety Program & by reporting all accidents, unsafe conditions & acts to Management.
- Gauge production on assigned wells and report gauge readings, downtime and other pertinent well information to district office.
- 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. -Note problems and/or recommend a course of actions to supervisor in order to decrease costs and increase production.
- Assist in witnessing meter calibrations; monitor rates and pressures on injection and disposal wells; make necessary adjustments; monitor chemical use; and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production. Must be able to utilize software that customers use.
- Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells and leases for which the pumper is responsible.
- Must be self-motivated, strong ethics, ability to work with minimum supervision, have reliable attendance and demonstrate flexible cooperative behavior in the workplace
- Gauge production and test wells as required
- Ensure proper reporting of production and downtime
- Maintain production rate throughout the system
- Optimize production from wells by adjusting Pump-Off-Controller setpoints, etc.
- Diagnosing well problems with a focus on ensuring production optimization
- Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements
- Make minor equipment repair
- May participate in leading safety meetings and reviews
- Conduct business with the highest ethical standards; demonstrate decision-making skills that ensure the safety of all people
Other duties as assigned
- Responsible for operating, maintaining, and monitoring separators, dehydration equipment, compressors, meters, pumping equipment, well sites, and control devices to ensure optimum production.
- Perform daily operational checks of assigned wells and production facilities to assure all equipment is operating and functioning properly.
- Maintains reports detailing items such as production volumes, fluid production, chemicals used, monitoring well pressures, etc.
- Makes minor necessary repairs on equipment to ensure minimal downtime while also considering company environment, safety, and health objectives.
- Performs general site maintenance including site clean-up and minor facility repairs. Will be expected to perform site safety shutdowns as well as report any spills, complete daily Job Safety Analysis, Lock Out Tag Out as required.
- Provide guidance and instruction to contract crews on well site.
