West Energy Operating, LLC is seeking a Production Operator for our oil-producing properties in Los Angeles County.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of production operations experience and be familiar with oil production, well operations, and oil sales.

Production Operators will report to the Operations Manager. This is a full-time position that includes some weekend work.

Pay starts at $28/hour, plus benefits.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume.

Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of operational experience in the oil and gas industry.
Mechanical experience and knowledge of oilfield production equipment.
Ability to use a PC and Microsoft Office Suite.
Must have a clean driving record.
Ability to perform physical tasks, including frequent stooping, bending, squatting, crawling, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and reaching. Must be able to continuously use both hands, arms, and feet and have the manual dexterity to operate heavy and light tools, equipment, and materials.
Ability to walk and work across uneven terrain, access outdoor areas and equipment, navigate obstacles and structures such as pipes, low rails, and walls, climb stairs and ladders, and work in various outdoor weather conditions.
Responsibilities
Inspect, operate, and maintain all wells and related oil and gas treatment equipment.
Perform various tests on wastewater, crude oil, and gas streams.
Monitor oil and gas production and sales.
Generate daily and monthly gauge sheets.
Communicate equipment problems, well issues, and production variances to the supervisor.
Understand and troubleshoot process problems and perform minor mechanical repairs.
Perform housekeeping and maintain safety compliance in and around oilfield operations.
Enter daily production numbers into reporting software and access data for occasional checks and reports.
Generate, create, and close work orders in Maximo for maintenance and reliability.
Check fluid levels in various machines.
Grease pumping units and replace belts and stuffing box rubbers.
Adjust dump valves.
Witness product sales.

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