Control Room Operator
Danos
Overview The Operations Center Operator III / Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring and optimizing oil and gas production from a centralized control room environment. This role supports production surveillance, artificial lift optimization, and real-time operational decision-making to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production across field assets. Responsibilities
- Monitor and optimize production operations from a centralized control room (iOC/iOF environment)
- Analyze real-time production data and adjust operating parameters to maximize output and efficiency
- Support artificial lift optimization including rod pump, gas lift, plunger lift, compression, and chemical injection systems
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve production and operational issues to minimize downtime and prevent repeat failures
- Generate and validate daily production and recovery plans
- Track production losses, downtime events, and performance metrics (LPRS tracking and monthly validation)
- Coordinate with field operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to prioritize work and execute optimization strategies
- Monitor stabilization units, trunk lines, central facilities, and lease operations
- Conduct intelligent alert management, forecasting, and production model monitoring
- Create work notifications, material requests, and support project prioritization
- Coordinate oil trucking, well unloading, and chemical treatment scheduling
- Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and system updates (including well data and operational changes)
- Assist in correcting production discrepancies within production accounting systems
- Support budget targets by identifying cost improvement opportunities
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory policies and procedures
- 5-7+ years of oil and gas operations experience, preferably in a control room or production surveillance environment
- Strong understanding of production operations, facilities, and artificial lift systems
- Experience with production monitoring systems and SCADA platforms
- Familiarity with well data and production systems such as WellView and Avocet preferred
- Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make real-time operational decisions
- Experience tracking production losses, downtime, and optimization efforts
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate effectively across field and technical teams
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions within broad operational guidelines
- Must meet conditional job offer requirements including background check, drug test, and MVR check.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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