Field Operator at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Role

• Operator of flow station, gas stations and associated assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
• Measure, validate and report production volumes accurately
• Carryout ad-hoc annulus pressure monitoring of all wells in the production unit.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities (both well's flow-wetted and non-flow-wetted components)
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
• Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and Maintenance activities as directed by his Team Leader
• Responsible for preparation such as plant isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
• Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
• Take requested samples for analyses, take and record field data requested for general monitoring of plant performance
• Participate in monthly CASHES meeting and daily toolbox meeting

Requirements

• OND / HND / B.Sc in a Science / Engineering discipline
• 10 to 15yrs hands-on experience in field production operations in a reputable oil and gas company.
• Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.
• Possession of General HSE certificate and CWI experience will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system
• knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Flowstation and Gasplant operations including Well testing, APM, Facility start-up, stabilization, monitoring and shutdown.
• Deep knowledge of wellhead systems (installation, completion and testing/troubleshooting of various components and seals)
• Experience in operations of field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic) including sensors,
• transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Knowledge in fluid dynamics and mechanics.
• Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.