26-572.P - Field Operator

Job description

Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, pumping units, valves, tanks, and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe work environment for the company. Essential Job Responsibilities: - Gauges and records tanks and gas meters. - Opens and closes valves and tank hatches. - Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs. - Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks - Reads automatic gauges, at specified intervals, to determine flow rate of oil into or out of tanks and the amount of oil in tanks. - Operates pumps and mobile telephone/radio. - Turns bleeder valves or lowers sample container into tank to obtain oil sample. - Retrieves and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product samples. - Maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made. - Lowers thermometer into tanks to obtain temperature reading. - Completes “Daily Production Sheets,” and reports results to designated office by daily deadline. - Completes “8-Day Gauge Reports” with ending and beginning tank levels, and reports results to designated of...