Mainline - Field Operator - Eagle Ford
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Job Summary
Eagle Ford OverviewThe liquids-rich Eagle Ford tight oil trend, located in the Western Gulf Coast Basin of south Texas, represents the company’s second-most prolific unconventional resource development. ConocoPhillips was one of the first companies into the liquids play, resulting in a low-cost entry into this acreage. In 2009, the company began exploring the development potential of this play and by year-end 2023 held approximately 199,000 net unconventional leasehold and mineral acres, primarily in DeWitt, Karnes and Live Oak counties.
During 2023, 123 operated wells were brought online, bringing total wells online at year-end to more than 1,700. Net production in 2023 averaged 226 MBOED.
Position Overview
If you are selected as the Mainline – Field Operator, you will be responsible for the operation of designated central facilities including but not limited to monitoring and optimizing production and cost.
This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Follows all ConocoPhillips Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Process Safety Management (PSM) rules
- Responsible for starting up and shutting down central facilities under normal conditions as well as under emergency conditions
- Responsible for trouble-shooting operations problems, housekeeping and record keeping
- Monitor central facility performance data through Cygnet
- Gauge tanks for comparison and verification of level indications readings into the control room
- Maintain chemical injection rates as necessary
- Work well with all groups within the Eagle Ford Operations and 3rd party truck hauling partners
- Handover processes and pre-startup safety review (PSSR)/commissioning of new equipment and facilities as needed
- Assist with enforcing proper policies and procedures
- Operating a company-provided vehicle to perform job duties
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Current/Valid Driver's License
- 3 or more years of experience in unconventional field operations
- Beginner knowledge of gas compression principles and practices
- Beginner knowledge of dehydration principles and practices
- Beginner knowledge of gas and liquid measurement
- Beginner knowledge of mechanics and instrumentation
- Currently reside or be willing to relocate within a 40-mile driving radius of Kenedy, TX
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform/align with following: Work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions, Wear appropriate special safety equipment, Walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull, Use hand tools to make minor repairs, Work weekends and be on call
- Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis
Preferred:
- Associate degree and/or trade certificate or higher in Production Technology, Process Technology or other related technical field or foreign equivalent
- 5 or more years direct experience with oil and gas production practices, equipment, and terminology
- 3 or more years of experience with blowcase equipment
- 1 or more years direct experience with dehy, compression and VRU operations
- Intermediate proficiency in PSSR and MOC processes
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
- Committed to safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
- Ability to prepare accurate and legible reports
- Inclination and interest in training and mentoring others
- Constantly searches for and implements new ways of doing business better
- Responds inventively, flexibly and positively when faced with challenges and demands
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
- Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
- Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical