Northern Energy Services Hiring for Facility Operator at Prudhoe Bay, AK Full Time

Facility Operator

This position is for a contract Facility Operator working for the Northstar O&M (Operations and Maintenance) Department.

Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, pumping units, valves, tanks and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe work environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

· Gauges and records tanks and gas meters

· Opens and closes valves and tank hatches

· Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs.

· Procures necessary materials and suppliers to complete daily tasks

· Reads automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine flow rate of oil into or out of tanks and the amount of oil in tanks

· Operates pumps and mobile telephone / radio

· Turns bleeder valves or lower sample container into tank to obtain oil samples

· Retrieves and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product samples

· Maintains logs of meter reading, test results and adjustments made

· Lowers thermometer into tanks to obtain temperature reading

· Completes “Daily Production Sheets” and reports results to designated office by daily deadline.

· Completes 8 – Day Gauge Reports with ending and beginning tank levels and reports results to designated office on a monthly basis.

· Completes other daily records, including, “Compressor/Dehy/Flare Reports” “ Spill/Sheen/Tank Inspection Reports” and Daily Pipeline Surveillance Reports” and reports results to designated office at the end of each month.

· Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC) as needed.

· Reports Leaks or defective valves to supervisor

· Tightens connections with wrenches, and greases and oils valves using grease gun and oil can

· Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks

· Clamps seals around valves to secure tanks

· Records meter and pressure readings at gas well

· Records reading and test results

· Gauges tank containing petroleum and natural gas byproducts, such as condensate, oil, saltwater, or natural gasoline

· Starts pumps and opens valves to regulate flow of oil into and out of tanks according to delivery schedules

· Shuts down equipment following supervisor’s instructions in case of emergency

· Monitors alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day

· Adheres to the client’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation

· Supports client vision and mission

· Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings

Other Job Responsibilities

· Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies etc)

· Maintains employee confidence and protects company and client assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

· Participates on emergency response team for location

· Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

· Ability to work established work schedule. (usually 14 days on 14 days off or 21 days on 21 days off. 12 hour shift)

· Requires less supervision in the performance of routine duties.

· Demonstrates increasing degrees of understanding how various parts of the oil/gas facility/plant work together (from the wells through the production facilities to the oil and gas sales lines).

· Demonstrates an increased ability to work unsupervised, act upon acquired knowledge of how the facilities function, anticipates and corrects problems before they occur or before other parts of the facility are affected.

· Demonstrates the ability to direct the work of and train other employees of lower rank and /or experience

· Demonstrates the ability and willingness to remain aware of and direct the whole scope of simultaneous activities at the job site on a routine basis.

· Demonstrates the ability to recognize when non-standard or non-routine conditions exist at the facility, notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions to the problem.

· Basic mathematic and mechanical skills

· Basic computer skills

· Ability to travel to remote locations via large and small planes, helicopter or boat, and ability to don and doff immersion suits

· Ability to work in arctic conditions.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials and the public

· Ability to consider safety in all decisions

· Experience on the North Slope is preferred.

Education Requirements:

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

· North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: One location