Flowback Operator I

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have certifications to operate forklifts, telehandlers, man lifts and other necessary equipment
• •Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• •Must be proficient with a computer/laptop
• •Must have mechanical abilities
• •Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• •Must have basic math and algebra skills
• •Must be able to think quickly in emergency type of situations on job site locations
• •Must be able to operate hand tools
• •Must be able to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions and procedures
• •Must be able to travel to other facilities, if required
• •Must be able to work and drive in all weather conditions
• •Must be able to drive on Company business on a daily basis in a safe manner, observing all company and government regulations, between each district and off site locations at scheduled time
• •Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies
• •Must abide by all Customer Safety policies and procedures while on customers job site
• •Must be able to accurately collect, measure and record applicable data
• •Must be able to perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to tear down and reassemble gate valves, plug valves, dump valves, back pressure valves, and pilots
• •Must be able to effectively communicate well performance through the use of well testing reporting, typically through Excel spreadsheets and/or custom client programs
• •Must be able to communicate with managers, Service Company, third party monitors and company personnel on location
• •Must be able to troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning parts on company equipment as well as on completion and production equipment as needed
• •Must be able to maintain equipment repair logs as needed
• •Must be able to figure/calculate bottoms up and oil/gas ratios, choke coefficients, fluid/gas rates
• •Must be able to rig-up, operate, and troubleshoot multi-well ESD systems
• •Must be able to coordinate all equipment and crew during rig-up and rig-down
• •Must be able to coordinate all procedures, shut down systems, choke manifolds, separation activities and calculations as projects require to ensure all well data is as accurate as possible
• •Must be able to document any and all necessary repairs/maintenance on equipment and communicate with Yard Manager
• •Must be able to keep a general flow report for the gas, oil, water, and prop that is produced by the well
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and assist the actual completion of the well, which may consist of checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the Operating Company, working with the coil tubing unit, and work-over rigs in the completion of the well
• •Must be able to maintain equipment for preventative maintenance purposes
• •Must be able to install, repair, remove and maintain various company tools and equipment
• •Must be able to monitor well fluids and gases and report accurately
• •Must be able to operate Flowback equipment such as Choke Manifolds, Separators, Flow Back tanks, Bulk Oilfield tanks
• •Must be able to monitor the production capability of a well, anticipate changes in production capability over time, determine the reservoir drive mechanism, capture of drilled out plug parts, clean-up of frac fluids and sand, collect fluid and gas samples of the well to monitor changes in production and assess the well capability
• •Must be able to regularly inspect company equipment for preventative maintenance purposes
• •Must be able to complete all paperwork on a daily basis in a timely manner as required by company and supervisor, including preparation and timely submission of accurate and thorough completion of all paperwork including, but not limited to, timesheet, KPA, JSA, Rig-Up & Rig-Down Sheets, Job Checklists, and Loadout Forms
• •Must be able to assist in the shop and make deliveries when available
• •Must be able to assist in pre-job safety meetings to include review of job safety analysis (JSA) process
• •Must be able to maintain open lines of communication with District Manager and various customers before, during and after job completion
• •Must be able to ensure management is appropriately informed of area activities and attends meetings as required
• •Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
• •Must be able to learn functions and mechanic of the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustors
• •Must be able to learn to accurately collect, measure and record applicable data including but not limited to recording tank levels
• •Must be able to learn to perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to learn to tear down and reassemble gate valves, plug valves, dump valves, back pressure valves, and pilots
• •Must be able to learn to effectively communicate well performance through the use of well testing reporting, typically through Excel spreadsheets and/or custom client programs
• •Must be able to learn to communicate with managers, Service Company, third party monitors and company personnel on location
• •Must be able to learn to troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning parts on company equipment as well as on completion and production equipment as needed
• •Must be able to learn to maintain equipment repair logs as needed
• •Must be able to learn SOP processes and work instructions for the multiple services provided in the Well Testing Product Line per specific district
• •Must be able to learn to communicate with operator representatives on reports/paperwork including but not limited to damage reports, invoices, equipment tracking, etc
• •Must be able to assist in all drillout operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustors with limited supervision
• •Must be able to learn the operation procedures, processes and materials used by the various service companies on location
• •Must be able to learn to figure/calculate bottoms up and oil/gas ratios, choke coefficients, fluid/gas rates
• •Must be able to learn to rig-up, operate, and troubleshoot multi-well ESD systems
• •Must be able to learn the testing practices that give most accurate data from testing equipment, including but not limited to, critical flow, differential setting, back pressure, etc
• •Must be able to assist in drillout and begin leading drill out on night operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustor without direct supervision
• •Must be able to learn functions and mechanic of the SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, and hydraulics
• •Must be able to learn to document any and all necessary repairs/maintenance on equipment and communicate with Yard Manager
• •Must be able to learn to coordinate all procedures, shut down systems, choke manifolds, separation activities and calculations as projects require to ensure all well data is as accurate as possible
• •Must be able to learn all phases of the well testing services being provided on customer locations, including well testing equipment, operations, and services including rig-up, completions, production and rig-down
• •Must be able to begin lead on day operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, compressors and combustors without supervision and with advanced proficiency
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and assist the actual completion of the well, which may consist of checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the Operating Company, working with the coil tubing unit, and work-over rigs in the completion of the well
• •Must be able to maintain and oversee all phases of the well testing services being provided on customer locations
• •Must be able to require high level knowledge of well testing equipment, operations, and services including rig-up, completions, production and rig-down
• •Must be able to train and mentor Level I Flowback Operators
• •Must be able to train and mentor Level I & II Flowback Operators
• •Must be able to train, mentoring and supervision of Level I, II & III Flowback Operators
• •Must be able to begin leading drill out on night operations
• •Must be able to assist during the completion of the well, including checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the operating company, working with the Coil Tubing Unit, snubbing unit and work-over rig in completion of the well
• •Must be able to assist in shop and make deliveries when available
• •Must be able to assist in pre-job safety meetings to include review of job safety analysis (JSA) process
• •Must be able to maintain open lines of communication with District Manager and various customers before, during and after job completion
• •Must be able to ensure management is appropriately informed of area activities and attends meetings as required
• •Must be able to drive on Company business on a daily basis in a safe manner, observing all company and government regulations, between each district and off site locations at scheduled time
• •Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
• •Must be able to learn functions and mechanic of the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustors
• •Must be able to learn to accurately collect, measure and record applicable data including but not limited to recording tank levels
• •Must be able to learn to perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to learn to tear down and reassemble gate valves, plug valves, dump valves, back pressure valves, and pilots
• •Must be able to learn to effectively communicate well performance through the use of well testing reporting, typically through Excel spreadsheets and/or custom client programs
• •Must be able to learn to communicate with managers, Service Company, third party monitors and company personnel on location
• •Must be able to learn to troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning parts on company equipment as well as on completion and production equipment as needed
• •Must be able to learn to maintain equipment repair logs as needed
• •Must be able to learn SOP processes and work instructions for the multiple services provided in the Well Testing Product Line per specific district
• •Must be able to learn to communicate with operator representatives on reports/paperwork including but not limited to damage reports, invoices, equipment tracking, etc
• •Must be able to assist in all drillout operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustors with limited supervision
• •Must be able to learn the operation procedures, processes and materials used by the various service companies on location
• •Must be able to learn to figure/calculate bottoms up and oil/gas ratios, choke coefficients, fluid/gas rates
• •Must be able to learn to rig-up, operate, and troubleshoot multi-well ESD systems
• •Must be able to learn the testing practices that give most accurate data from testing equipment, including but not limited to, critical flow, differential setting, back pressure, etc
• •Must be able to assist in drillout and begin leading drill out on night operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustor without direct supervision
• •Must be able to learn functions and mechanic of the SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, and hydraulics
• •Must be able to learn to document any and all necessary repairs/maintenance on equipment and communicate with Yard Manager
• •Must be able to learn to coordinate all procedures, shut down systems, choke manifolds, separation activities and calculations as projects require to ensure all well data is as accurate as possible
• •Must be able to learn all phases of the well testing services being provided on customer locations, including well testing equipment, operations, and services including rig-up, completions, production and rig-down
• •Must be able to begin lead on day operations
• •Must be able to operate the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, compressors and combustors without supervision and with advanced proficiency
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to document any and all necessary repairs/maintenance on equipment and communicate with Yard Manager
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and assist the actual completion of the well, which may consist of checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the Operating Company, working with the coil tubing unit, and work-over rigs in the completion of the well
• •Must be able to keep a general flow report for the gas, oil, water, and prop that is produced by the well
• •Must be able to coordinate all equipment and crew during rig-up/rig-down of each well
• •Must be able to provide technical expertise and assist the actual completion of the well, which may consist of checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the Operating Company, working with the coil tubing unit, and work-over rigs in the completion of the well
• •Must be able to coordinate all procedures, shut down systems, choke manifolds, separation activities and calculations as projects require to ensure all well data is as accurate as possible
• •Must be able to maintain and oversee all phases of the well testing services being provided on customer locations
• •Must be able to require high level knowledge of well testing equipment, operations, and services including rig-up, completions, production and rig-down
• •Must be able to train, mentoring and supervision of Level I, II & III Flowback Operators
• •Must be able to begin leading drill out on night operations
• •Must be able to assist during the completion of the well, including checking plug catchers, replacing washed out equipment, taking return rates for the operating company, working with the Coil Tubing Unit, snubbing unit and work-over rig in completion of the well
• •Must be able to assist in shop and make deliveries when available
• •Must be able to assist in pre-job safety meetings to include review of job safety analysis (JSA) process
• •Must be able to maintain open lines of communication with District Manager and various customers before, during and after job completion
• •Must be able to ensure management is appropriately informed of area activities and attends meetings as required
• •Must be able to drive on Company business on a daily basis in a safe manner, observing all company and government regulations, between each district and off site locations at scheduled time
• •Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
• •Must be able to learn functions and mechanic of the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well Testing to include safety systems, pumps, valves, rigging mechanisms, pressure testing equipment, 1502 iron, plug valves, plug valve manifolds, plug catchers/part catchers, sand traps, test separators, flare stacks, generators, pumps/filter pods, compressors SandX tanks, Superloops, DeSanders, hydraulics and combustors
• •Must be able to learn to accurately collect, measure and record applicable data including but not limited to recording tank levels
• •Must be able to learn to perform testing as required by customer including but not limited to collecting gas samples, API, Chlorides, Salinity, BS&W, Grind Out, etc
• •Must be able to learn to tear down and reassemble gate valves, plug valves, dump valves, back pressure valves, and pilots
• •Must be able to learn to effectively communicate well performance through the use of well testing reporting, typically through Excel spreadsheets and/or custom client programs
• •Must be able to learn to communicate with managers, Service Company, third party monitors and company personnel on location
• •Must be able to learn to troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning parts on company equipment as well as on completion and production equipment as needed