Contract Field Operator
Location: Valleyview, Fox Creek, Whitecourt Alberta
Shift: 8 days on / 6 days off, 10 hour days
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Production Foreman, you will be responsible for working with the Field Team to monitor and optimize well production, pipeline systems and facilities. Troubleshoot equipment and well problems as well as perform ongoing basic and preventative maintenance. You will ensure daily/weekly/monthly reports are accurately completed and archived.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
•Adhere to and engage in safety protocols including hazard identification, equipment lock-out and emergency response.
•Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform minor repairs and servicing.
•Identify and implement opportunities to increase production through optimization of wells, gathering systems and facilities.
•Start up or shut down of wells, facilities and equipment working closely with our IOC (Integrated Operations Center).
•Competency with various artificial lift techniques such as gas lift, plunger lift, ESP and pumpjack operation.
•Compression and fluid pump operation, optimization and troubleshooting.
•Comply with environmental, safety and regulatory requirements and take corrective action as required.
•Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and management staff.
•Daily accurate production accounting.
•Ongoing performance improvement including job progression and training.
•Remain on-call to provide after-hours coverage for facilities or wells, as needed.
•Manage work/activities on your sites to ensure safe and reliable work execution.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Minimum of 2 years of Oil and Gas industry experience, or a recent graduate with an Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma.
•Minimum Grade 12 education with preference given to GPO A-D, PFO A-D certification, Power Engineering Diploma, Journeyperson Certification, Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma.
•Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
•Developed Computer skills; including Microsoft office, PVR, PIVision, ClearScada etc.
•Strong communication, organizational and team skills, complemented with a strong work ethic.
About Canadian Natural: At Canadian Natural, we strive to live through our mission statement: "To develop people to work together to create value for the Company's shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity." As a leading oil and gas producer, our diverse combination of assets include light oil, heavy oil, in situ oil sands production, oil sands mining and upgrading facilities, and natural gas. At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment. This Operating position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to the relevant requirements of the CNRL Alcohol and Drug policy which includes pre-assignment testing.
Forward resume to whitecourtadmin@cnrl.com in by October 5th.
