Control Room Operator

EasyHiring looking for candidates for the position of Automation Technician in Kenedy, Texas for our partners.

Overview / Responsibilities

This position is based in the field office on a 14x14 rotation working nights in a control room setting and will remotely perform system wide (from well to sales) surveillance, diagnostics & optimization in collaboration with field personnel.
Schedule: 14x14 - Night Shift
Other: Full Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Company Match and more; All offers of employment subject to passing of drug & alcohol screening

Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate Wells alarms to field staff
• SCADA, Cygnet, Intelligent, GHG, Seismic
• Identify immediate action alarms and perform shutdown if needed
• Communicate to field staff Execute PCS curtailments when needed
• Close interaction with Mainline IOC Controller Identify critical vs expected alarms during major downtime events
• Close interaction with Mainline IOC Controller Collaborate with field operators with troubleshooting
• Communicate shutdowns and insights from trending/analysis
• Manage trucking logistics and tank inventory
• Review and schedule load entries to meet marketing priorities, communicate priorities to carriers Isolate wells producing to tanks during loading operations
• Manage field requests to schedule transfer truck to work bottoms
• Communicate to field staff hauling issues on location
• Communicate with the field during emergency Blackline calls
• Manage Emergency Dispatch if needed
• Communicate Mainline alarms to field staff
• CF, CDP, Oil Delivery, GHG, DOT Remote Pipeline surveillance / Central Facility troubleshooting
• Wells gassing out liquid lines, liquid carry over in HP and LP gas streams, CF constraints (HP, LP, Liquids)
• Collaborate with field operators with troubleshooting, shutdowns and insights from trending/analysis, sequence shutdown events, third-party platforms on compression shutdowns
• Manage bullet tank levels and surveillance of central deliveries
• Adjust trucking schedule and outlet flows based on NGL production
• Adjust delivery points as production influence daily sales
• Manage Central Facility Offtake Nominations Remote gas movements to manage field pressures
• Manage gas sales specifications and nominations
• Dew-Point and H2S spec issues
• Monitor/Control DCF5 Offtake to Enterprise
• Manage field curtailment via PCS during Helena/ENT upsets

Skills / Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Previous experience in oil and gas operations with understanding of production facilities, processes, surveillance
• Proficient in troubleshooting oil and gas facilities processes
• Willing to work in a Control Room environment subject to DOT Regulations
• Pro-actively seeks to understand and address concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints Handles challenges and unexpected obstacles under pressure quickly and directly
• Ability to work 14x14 rotations (day or nights) on 12-hours shifts with flexibility to work different schedules as needed
• Ability to work overtime for coverage as needed
• Flexibility to travel on a regular basis until June

Preferred Requirements

• In depth knowledge of various oil and gas production/lifting methods and well control: sand production, high-pressure and low-pressure operations, free flow mechanism, gas-lift, plunger-lift, chemical treatment
• In depth knowledge of various facility processes: gathering systems, dehydration, compression, pipeline, stabilization
• Multiple years applying analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency with business applications software, including Office 365
• Intermediate proficiency in SCADA system applications and interface
• Intermediate proficiency in SCADA system configuration, capabilities, and input requirements
• Advanced understanding of facility automation
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments
• Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance
• Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• oil and gas operations: 1 year (Required)
• business applications software, including Office 365: 1 year (Required)
• SCADA system applications and interface: 1 year (Required)
• applying analytical and troubleshooting skills: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kenedy, TX 78119: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person