What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lease Operator- Overton West Side - East Texas Location (Troup / Overton Office) position at Faulconer Energy?
Oil & Gas - Lease Operator – Overton / Troup Texas
Faulconer Energy LLC, a well-respected, growing, and privately-owned Independent Texas Oil & Gas Company with over 40 years in the industry has an opportunity for an experienced, detail-oriented Lease Operator located in our Overton Field Operations. Position performs a key role in the daily inspection, operational monitoring, and reporting on assigned wells and facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs daily inspections of assigned oil and gas leases.
- Gauges and reports daily production of oil and water in storage tanks and coordinates hauling as required.
- Reads gas meters, charts, and performs calculations for reporting daily produced gas volumes.
- Monitors and records daily plunger runs on all non-automated wells.
- Inspects plungers, sample catchers and performs gauge ring tests on a quarterly basis on all plunger lift wells.
- Reads, records and reports tubing and casing pressures on assigned wells.
- Inspects pipelines, valves, gauges and flanges to detect malfunctions.
- Operates intermitter controllers, pumping units, natural gas compressors, separators, refrigeration plants, JT plants, dehydrators, and generators.
- Conducts daily readings and reporting on assigned compressors.
- Makes minor repairs to control valves and pilots.
- Reports lease deficiencies and other operational problems to the supervisor.
- Oversees the operation of artificial lift equipment, such as down hole pumps, plunger-lift, gas lift, gas assist plunger lift, foamier pumps and capillary strings.
- Performs mechanical troubleshooting on all equipment as required.
- Inspects each location and repairs or makes recommendations for repair to supervisor.
- Initiates and manages project lists for each lease as needed.
- Proficient in the start-up and operation of each lease and its associated surface equipment.
- Perform rotational work schedule that may require duties be performed on the weekend. Due to nature of work may be subject to call out or an “on call” schedule.
- Responsible for maintaining required housekeeping on assigned lease sites and Company vehicle.
- Focal point for optimizing production on assigned wells.
- Reports to the respective field Production Foreman.
Required Qualifications:
- Five (5) years’ Lease Operator Oil and Gas experience with good working knowledge of all surface production equipment and well automation.
- Previous experience working with H2S wells is strongly desired.
- Recent Lease Operator experience is required.
- Knowledge and skills to operate artificial lift equipment, such as plunger lift, down hole pumps, programmable controllers, pumping units and personnel monitors
- Previous experience optimizing wells utilizing well automation is desired.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform troubleshooting and minor repairs on all oil and gas surface production equipment.
- Previous work experience with compressor operations desired.
- Good communication skills to interact effectively with members of small and large teams.
- Ability to climb stairs, vessel ladders and work at heights up to 25 feet.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and ability to effectively utilize Internet/E-mail in performance of job responsibilities.
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Attractive compensation and benefits package for qualified candidates.
For consideration, please email resume to Human Resources at careers@faulenergy.com EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 5% Match
- 401(k) 8% Match
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Application Question(s):
- Previous experience with H2S wells required.
Experience:
- Lease Operator: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,500 - $65,000
