Location: Midland,TX, USA
Specific Responsibilities
The Control Room Operator position will support the overall success of the Apache production operations to ensure that everything is working properly and prioritized items are handled in a timely fashion. This position will watch closely to identify any abnormal operating and equipment conditions. This position will also monitor and coordinate logistical activities. This position carries a broad range of duties and must be able to adapt and adjust to the needs of operational strategies at any given point in time.
* Central point of contact for all field operations
* Act as a liaison between various field teams during all emergency and or abnormal operating conditions and during the activation of the Apache Incident Command system
* Position will have basic knowledge of production, completions, work over and drilling operations
* Surveillance of Apache's onshore assets
* Root cause analysis through Cygnet and Foresite
* Continuously monitors Production facilities and wells to help Lease Operators pump by priority
* Monitors alarms and participates in alarm management/rationalization
* Adheres to the Pump by Priority Program; Control Room Operator may be pumping a route from the Control Room
* When abnormalities are detected, troubleshoot or repair the issue to minimize safety risks and economic losses by delegating to/informing other Production Department personnel
* Utilizes Cygnet and ForeSite to drive efficiency, well optimization, and root cause analysis
* Utilizes remote control to operate auto-chokes and automated equipment
* Ability to operate various switches, control devices, and valves, and knowledge of the effects each has on total operations
* Dispatch the Lease Operator to the well when problems occur
* Direct oil trucks when the need arises
* Intake and input maintenance work-orders through K-2
* Follow up with each group/individual after dispatching until issues have been resolved
* Effective communication with all Apache field personnel
* Provide daily updates to stakeholders via Teams and generated reports
* Dispatch, track and coordinate Third Party Trucking Companies to ensure delivery or transfer of various fluids i.e. drilling brines, oil based muds, or fresh water, produced water and crude oil.
* Coordinating disposal of fluids to specific sites in respect to contents of each truck (i.e. Produced water- Recycle facility, Solids/Oil waste - Disposal facility, Completions/Flowback waste - Recycle Facility/SWD)
* Organize and coordinate services for various field teams including; construction, drilling, completions, frac fleet services, flowback, production.
* Initiate general work orders and distribute field service orders for a variety of internal field teams via email, online applications, and phone systems.
* Act as a liaison between various field teams during field emergencies, drilling rig emergencies, or during activation of Apaches Incident Command System.
* Develop various reports for distribution and communication between field teams utilizing products such as; Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, or Power BI. This can include various software platforms including GIS or SAP platforms.
* Utilizing in field camera system that enables logistics desk to remotely open/close gate access across various locations in field.
* Monitoring cameras in the field at specific Central Tank Batteries, Corporate offices, and Field offices for security and HSE purposes. This allows the logistics desk to ensure work being performed at Apache locations is completed safely and efficiently.
* Monitoring cygnet to schedule crude oil pickups daily across the field, maintain proper tank levels
* Participate and interact with SCADA to review and complete alarm rationalization on an ongoing basis
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
* Advanced knowledge of Production processing equipment
* Well Optimization experience
* Downhole and BHA equipment knowledge
* Artificial lift systems experience
* Proficient understanding of automated control
* Intermediate to advanced proficiency using SCADA systems (Cygnet)
* Intermediate to advanced proficiency in well surveillance programs such as:
* LOWIS, XSPOC, Foresite
* Experience thinking outside the box and undertaking new projects
* Experience operating Compression
* Experience in EOR. Waterflood, CO2 injection, Steam Injection etc
* Knowledge of oilfield logistics
* Basic understanding of production processing equipment
* Ability to use and navigate SCADA systems (Cygnet)
* Ability to work a 12 hour rotating schedule and sit for prolonged periods of time
* Basic understanding of the various types of artificial lift
* Knowledge of how compression works
* Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Office products such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
* Knowledge of water recycle/disposal
Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:
* Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
* Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
* Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
* Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.
Company Overview
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname and elsewhere.
For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit: www.apacorp.com.
Apache Statement on Hiring
To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.
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