Lease Operator Sr

The Lease Operator Sr is a first-level supervisor, under the direction and training of the foreman. The Lease Operator Sr is responsible for the coordination and onsite supervision of contractors and service companies during new-well completions and workovers and performs other related assigned duties.

- 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.; change stuffing boxes, grease pumping units, service lease equipment, etc.

- Note problems and/or recommend courses 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; shoot fluid levels as required and test safety systems daily to maximize daily production.

- Assist with downhole pump changes, tubing replacement, etc. on artificially lifted wells; assist with pump and compressor maintenance such as oil changes, obtaining oil sample for analysis, pulling compressor valves, tests and repairs.

- Perform work in a manner that ensures the secure and environmentally safe operation of all wells and leases for which pumper is responsible.

- Conduct other tasks as required by supervisor which are unique to the assigned geographic area.

- Must have a general knowledge of safe oil and gas production operations.

- Must have an interest in gaining knowledge of engineering principles and an understanding of subsurface and surface equipment and operations.

- Must be able to perform simple mathematic calculations, have good mechanical aptitude, good writing skills and have a good safety and driving record.

- Demonstrated proficiency with PC based computer applications.