What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Room Operator position at Danos, LLC?
Overview
The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring the functionality of well sites and facilities for the purpose of detecting active and potential malfunctions and equipment failures. The Control Room Operator ensures the safe and efficient operation of processes, systems, and associated equipment, and will be able to identify if production shutdown is necessary, where unsafe conditions are identified. The Control Room is a 24-hour operation where incumbents will be required to work 12-hour shifts, rotating night shift and day shift.
Responsibilities
- Monitors producing wells/pads, compressor stations, the gas plant and sales lines from a central control room located at the field office. Monitoring is done from a computer console with multiple screens, ties to our SCADA system. Parameters that are monitored include: producing rate, flowing pressure and temperature, gas plant and gas sales lines including BTU values, flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and fuel usage.
- Notifies field or mid-stream personnel of the problem and has them rectify it. If additional manpower is required to resolve the problem, the Control Room Operator may coordinate mobilizing the needed manpower.
- Acquire a basic understanding of overall field and pipeline operations and how all interact.
- Begin to identify wells and their respective compressor systems. Identify compressor rates, inlets/discharge pressures for accuracy or inaccuracies and explain the measures for corrective actions. Independently navigate SCADA and utilize trending to assist with troubleshooting.
- Possess the necessary communication skills that enable operators to successfully communicate between all groups. This includes fielding incoming and outgoing calls that provide accurate, current-status information to those groups.
- Independently compile and submit all reports that are required within the daily operations of the Control Room.
Qualifications
10 yrs. of combined experience in control room operations and field operations in the oil and gas industry required.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Must be willing to work night shift and day shift.
Proficiency with SCADA required, EVIN or comparable software highly preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as by self without direct supervision.
- Candidate must live within a 60-mile radius of job site.
Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
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