Lease Operator II at Diversified Energy in Carthage, TX

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-based independent energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "DEC." Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified acquires, operates and optimizes long-life natural gas and oil assets, supported by integrated midstream and marketing operations. Our disciplined approach focuses on improving the environmental and operational performance of the assets we operate and, at the end of their productive lives, retiring them safely and responsibly. With field operations across major energy-producing regions of the United States, our teams are committed to safe, efficient and responsible operations. POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES: Position Summary Viewed as a fully competent Lease Operator. Works under moderate supervision to perform all routine duties and daily responsibilities. Has the functional and technical skills to perform the job and to solve moderately complex problems and issues. Monitors, maintains, and reports the operation of wells and sites on an assigned route. Special focus to be placed on: • Make routine checks on all well sites according to schedule. Monitor production equipment including but not limited to compressors, pumpjacks, plunger lift, dehydrators, meters, separators, and safety devices; perform light maintenance on equipment as necessary to ensure all equipment is well maintained and operating safely. • Inspect lease sites to ensure they are clean and free of debris and overgrown vegetation. • Manage daily fluid production; gauge and record oil and water tank levels. • Gather daily, monthly and quarterly data and submit all required reports and tickets in a timely manner; meets deadlines with few errors and/or missing information. • Analyze production related issues and work with foreman and any other relative personnel to troubleshoot and resolve. • Communicate regularly with production foreman on daily plans and issues; participate in periodic well reviews and safety meetings. • Work to optimize productions in a safe, cost-effective manner. • Participate in on-call rotation schedule which includes some nights and weekends. • Check for and address spills, fluid leaks, and trip hazards. • Ensure company provided vehicle is properly maintained • Respond to after-hours emergencies when necessary. • Inspect and maintain equipment on a routine basis. • Reads and interprets various types of meter charts. • Assess the route and create their own schedule daily, weekly, and monthly schedule. Recognize and implement necessary schedule adjustments. • Demonstrated familiarity with multiple types of artificial lift and can troubleshoot with some assistance from senior lease operators or the foreman, including but not limited to differential controlled or time-based plunger lift systems; electric or gas/gasoline pumping units. • Ability to balance production of a route/field; assess inputs and outputs to determine potential line loss situations. • Demonstrated competency in area of operations processes such as returning wells to production (RTP), prestart up checks, blow down procedures, etc. • Other duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or equivalent. • Knowledge of and commitment to safety procedures and regulations. • Valid driver license. • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. • Ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident. • Ability to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes a hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, earplugs, steel-toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the location and work performed. • Knowledge of company computer software associated with electronic measurement data collection, such as Cygnet, FDC and FlowCal. • 2 yea