24-537.B2 - Lead Operator

Job Objective:
Assists Production Foreman with supervision of assigned field operations, maintenance of production equipment, construction projects, and planning, tracking, and controlling daily expenses/costs. Monitors daily production, on a well-by-well basis, and supervises field operators and contract employees. Assumes Production Foreman’s duties in their absence.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures safe operations on the platform or at the facility.
• Perform daily operational requirements, such as maximizing rates, analyzing process conditions and initiating actions to meet production and costs targets.
• Monitors and maintains daily production, on a well-by-well basis.
• Initiates and implements solutions to problems.
• Supervises field operators and contract employees.
• Supervises maintenance and construction projects.
• Supervises assigned non rig well work.
• Initiates daily reports on assigned projects to include tracking costs.
• May be required to work multiple fields.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Support company vision and mission.
• Adheres to establish work schedules, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Performs all other duties as assigned by Production Foreman/Superintendent.
• Supervises personnel and provides assistance with conducting employee performance evaluations.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Writes and communicates complete handover notes to ensure proper turnover to alternate.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
• Required to participate on the emergency response team.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum experience in the operation of oil and gas production facilities.
• Ability to work established work schedule.
• Sound technical knowledge of ESP operations, oil process, well testing, and wellhead safety systems.
• Mastery of mechanical skills.
• Ability to accurately solve problems.
• Ability to work long hours in order to cover/monitor assigned field territory.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Ability to travel to remote locations via large and small planes, helicopter or boat, and ability to don and doff immersion suit.
• Ability to work in Arctic conditions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Self-starter with proven leadership skills, team player, comfortable working under pressure, and dedicated to developing workforce.
• Good management, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following computer software:
• Preferred: Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook).

Education Requirements:

• Required: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability, and skill to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None.