Lease Operator II

Lease Operator II (Nights)

Compensation: $39.50/hr + Agency Supplied Vehicle Location: Big Lake, TX Schedule: 7/7 Nights (6:00 PM 6:00 AM) Target Start Date: ASAP Tentative End Date: One year from start date

Scope / Overview The Lease Operator II is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance preparation of wells, production facilities, and associated equipment. This role has a strong emphasis on oil, gas, and water separation processes, facility surveillance, and independent night-shift operations. The successful candidate will serve as the primary operations contact during night shifts, responding to alarms, optimizing process conditions, and ensuring safe, reliable production. Experience with new facility startup, SCADA monitoring, and troubleshooting surface equipment is highly preferred.

Main Functions

• Safely operate and monitor oil, gas, and water production facilities.
• Serve as the primary operations contact for assigned facilities during night shifts.
• Monitor production systems using SCADA and field instrumentation.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process alarms independently.
• Perform routine inspections and adjust operating parameters to maintain production targets.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities through Safe Work Permits and gas testing.
• Coordinate oil sales and saltwater hauling activities.
• Maintain accurate production records, gauge sheets, and operational logs.
• Support startup, commissioning, and optimization of new facilities.
• Conduct basic equipment maintenance and visual inspections to identify potential issues.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize separators, tanks, meters, chemical injection systems, and utilities.
• Read and interpret process data, trends, and computer-generated schematics.
• Perform tank gauging, meter readings, product sampling, and leak detection.
• Troubleshoot surface equipment and resolve operational issues with minimal supervision.
• Adjust process variables including pressure, temperature, flow, and levels.
• Inspect safety equipment, including SCBAs, fire extinguishers, and gas detection systems.
• Perform gas testing and issue Safe Work Permits.
• Conduct winterization and summerization activities.
• Communicate operational changes and concerns to Production Foremen and incoming shifts.
• Maintain company vehicles and field equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and environmental stewardship efforts.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous oil and gas production operations experience.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting oil, gas, and water separation facilities.
• Ability to work a 7/7 rotating night schedule.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to callouts.
• Experience using SCADA and electronic monitoring systems.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic production reporting systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and alarm management capabilities.
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to wear and use SCBA and other required safety equipment.

Preferred Experience

• New facility startup and commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of process flow, production chemistry, and facility lineups.
• Experience issuing Safe Work Permits and conducting gas testing.
• Familiarity with production optimization through data trending and SCADA analysis.
• Experience coordinating oil sales and saltwater hauling.
• Previous experience in independent night-shift operations.

Critical Success Factors

• Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues independently.
• Proficiency using SCADA for alarm management and data trending.
• Experience with surface equipment maintenance and production optimization.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong safety culture and understanding of permit-to-work processes.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills during shift handovers.